Prediction markets suddenly shift away from Trump as campaign enters final stretch
Briefly

"Last night, Kamala Harris engineered a surprisingly ferocious comeback on IBKR's ForecastTrader platform," said Thomas Peterffy, noting an 8-point surge in one day backed by trading volume of about $40 million.
According to Thomas Miller, a data scientist at Northwestern University, a turning point came last Sunday during Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden when comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made controversial remarks about Puerto Rico, sparking immense backlash.
PredictIt now has Kamala Harris in the lead, with a contract priced at 54 cents on Sunday, a significant increase from 42 cents a week ago.
According to Kalshi, Trump's odds of winning were at 51% on Sunday with Harris at 49%, down sharply from higher percentages earlier in the week.
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