ECB raises the deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on September 10, 2026 (confirmed by ECB Governing Council decision and press release)
Hit
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Published on 20. July 2026
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Predicted for 10. September 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
The ECB deposit rate stands at 2.25% following the June 11, 2026 hike. The existing Cassandra open prediction for the July 23 meeting expects a hold at 2.25%, consistent with the market. The September meeting (September 10, 2026) is the next realistic hike date: core inflation and GDP recovery (Eurostat Q2 flash >0.3% QoQ expected) support further tightening. The existing Cassandra year prediction explicitly mentions the 'expected September hike to 2.50%.' Rate swap markets as of July 2026 imply ~68% probability for a 25 bp hike in September. Estimate: 67%.
Data basis for this prediction
- EZB hebt Einlagensatz am 11.06.2026 auf 2,25 % an (EZB Pressemitteilung ecb.mp260611)
- EZB-Terminmärkte Juli 2026: ~68 % implizierte Wahrscheinlichkeit für Sep-Erhöhung (Bloomberg ESTR-Swaps)
- Eurostat Flash BIP Q2 2026 erwartet >0,3 % QoQ (offene Cassandra-Vorhersage, 30.07.2026)
- EZB-Ratssitzungskalender 2026: Nächste Sitzungen 23. Juli, 10. September, 29. Oktober (ecb.europa.eu)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] EZB erhöhte Einlagensatz am 10. September 2026 auf 2,50% (+25 Bp). Durch EZB-Ratsentscheidung und Pressemitteilung bestätigt.
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Bitcoin at $78,136 (September 9, 2026). Kalshi markets assign ~83% probability of BTC touching $100,000 at any point in 2026. Polymarket gives BTC 68% odds to close above $90,000 by year-end. A year-end close above $100,000 (not just a touch) is more demanding: median year-end contract estimates imply ~$81,000. Arguments for >$100k close: historical Q4 seasonality (+49% in Q4 2024, +56% in Q4 2023), ETF inflows, institutional demand. Headwinds: active Fed hiking cycle (~3.75% current funds rate), 10yr yield at 4.86%.
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Gold at $4,415.97 on September 10 (day range $4,389–$4,419, prior close $4,402). Required move to $4,450: +0.77% from current. Drivers: escalated Persian Gulf geopolitical risk (Brent >$101), rising US yields (~4.86% 10yr), uncertainty around CPI data (release Sept 11) and FOMC decision (Sept 16). Existing pipeline: Gold >$4,500 on September 15, implying the metal should be near or above $4,500 by Friday. The $4,450 milestone on Friday Sept 12 is a plausible stepping stone. Implied vol (~15% annualized) gives a 2-day 1-sigma band of ±~$55 from current.
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EU TTF closed at €78.71/MWh on September 9, 2026 — up +29.5% month-on-month and +136% YoY, the highest level since December 2022. Drivers: Middle East tensions in the Persian Gulf, Qatari LNG supply disruptions, and elevated storage demand ahead of winter. The threshold of €73.00 is ~7% below the current price; the buffer is moderate, and downside risk from diplomatic de-escalation or unexpected LNG release is real. No specific Polymarket gas market; calibrated at 63% accounting for historical short-term volatility.