Emergency Fed Rate Cut Odds Spike As Trump Says 'No Inflation,' Calls for Immediate Action

Bets on an emergency Federal Reserve rate cut are rising sharply Monday, as mounting fears of a looming U.S. recession and sudden, severe stock market crashes – already erasing trillions in market value – prompt speculators to anticipate swift central bank action ahead of scheduled meetings. On the CFTC-regulated prediction market platform Kalshi, contracts betting on "the number of emergency rate cuts this year" have gained notable traction in recent hours.