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For traders reviewing the July meeting, the practical task is to separate the Federal Reserve’s policy action from Kalshi’s contract results. The Fed maintained its target range, while a dated Kalshi snapshot showed the corresponding maintain outcome finalized as Yes.
By Kalshi View Editorial Team
Primary sources checked: the exact Kalshi event page, the Federal Reserve’s July 29 policy statement, and the CFTC’s KalshiEX designation record. These sources establish separate facts about the policy decision, the event results, and Kalshi’s regulatory status.
The Federal Open Market Committee met on July 28 and 29, 2026, according to the official FOMC calendar. At 2:00 p.m. EDT on July 29, the Federal Reserve released a statement maintaining the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent.
The vote was 9-3, not unanimous. Beth M. Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie K. Logan dissented because they preferred raising the target range by 1/4 percentage point. They did not vote for the maintain outcome.
The separate implementation note kept the interest rate paid on reserve balances at 3.65 percent, effective July 30. That rate should not be confused with the 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent federal funds target range. They are distinct policy figures serving different functions.
Kalshi’s official event record identified the event ticker as KXFEDDECISION-26JUL. An official API snapshot checked at 2026-07-31T15:00:00Z reported five mutually exclusive markets, each with a status of finalized.
All five records showed close_time=2026-07-29T17:59:00Z. That timestamp is specific to this event. It should not be treated as a universal cutoff for future Kalshi Fed decision markets.
The event record named the Federal Reserve as the settlement source. The Fed’s unchanged policy decision and Kalshi’s finalized Yes or No results remain separately sourced facts. If Kalshi later posts a correction or addresses a dispute, readers should use the exact event page and its contract rules as the controlling Kalshi record.
The federal funds target range did not rise or fall. What changed was the status of the underlying event and the information available to evaluate it. Before the announcement, the policy outcome was unresolved. After the statement, the Federal Reserve had published its official decision, and the dated Kalshi snapshot subsequently showed finalized results.
The 9-3 vote also added important context. A hold with three dissents favoring a 25-basis-point increase is different from a unanimous hold, even though both produce the same target range for settlement purposes. Readers comparing expectations with the result can review the earlier pre-event July Fed guide.
A settlement review should begin with the contract text, not with commentary about what the Fed was expected to do. For this event, the useful audit sequence is straightforward:
Before trading another Fed decision market, traders should verify the exact meeting, rate definition, settlement source, strike structure and fees directly on Kalshi. This event does not establish the rules or timing for a future contract.
The CFTC designation record establishes KalshiEX’s regulatory status; it does not replace event-specific rules or eliminate speculative risk. The @Kalshi_market channel provides additional market notes, but the exchange page and official source remain the documents to check.
The Federal Reserve maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent on July 29, 2026. The statement reported a 9-3 vote. Beth M. Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie K. Logan dissented because they preferred a 25-basis-point increase, not because they supported the maintain decision.
In the Kalshi snapshot checked on July 31, all five markets under event ticker KXFEDDECISION-26JUL were finalized. The maintain / hike 0bps market, KXFEDDECISION-26JUL-H0, reported Yes. The C26, C25, H25 and H26 outcome markets each reported No. Readers should consult the exact event page for any later correction or dispute.
No. The Committee maintained the federal funds target range at 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent. The implementation note separately maintained the interest rate paid on reserve balances at 3.65 percent, effective July 30. The reserve-balance rate and the federal funds target range are not interchangeable figures.
Traders should start with the exact Kalshi event page and contract rules, then compare them with the Federal Reserve statement and implementation note for the covered meeting. The CFTC designation record confirms KalshiEX’s regulatory status, but it does not replace event-specific rules. Exact meeting dates, rate definitions, settlement sources, close times and fees should be checked directly on Kalshi before trading.
Not financial advice. Prediction-market trading is speculative, and you can lose money. Do your own research.