{"id":233546,"date":"2025-10-28T13:16:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=233546"},"modified":"2025-10-28T14:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:54:31","slug":"nyc-va-nj-election-enthusiasm-pushed-forecast-contract-trades-above-2-1-million-yesterday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/forecast-trader\/nyc-va-nj-election-enthusiasm-pushed-forecast-contract-trades-above-2-1-million-yesterday\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC, VA, NJ Election Enthusiasm Pushed Forecast Contract Trades Above 2.1 Million Yesterday: Oct. 28, 2025\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IBKR ForecastTrader transactions exceeded 2.1 million yesterday as election enthusiasm sparked a fresh year-to-date high in volumes. The mayoral contest in New York City, as well as gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia drew strong interest from participants. Democratic candidates are carrying commanding leads in the three matches, with odds of 85% or greater. Separately, central bank decisions have been extremely popular in recent months and tomorrow features monetary policy meetings in the US, Canada and Japan. Washington and Ottawa are largely expected to cut, but Tokyo is projected to stay on hold; it may even hike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-huge-volume-sends-mamdani-from-95-to-85\"><strong>Huge Volume Sends Mamdani From 95% to 85%<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the New York City race, huge volume sent Zohran Mamdani\u2019s chances from 95% to <a href=\"https:\/\/forecasttrader.interactivebrokers.com\/eventtrader\/?loginType=1&amp;forwardTo=100&amp;clt=0&amp;ip2loc=OFF&amp;locale=en_US#\/market-details?id=796056051%7C20251129%7C4%7C&amp;detail=contract_details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">85%<\/a> in just one day. Meanwhile, former state governor Andrew Cuomo carries a modest 12% chance of victory at the moment. There are a total of 8.574 million contracts currently open that are tied to this election, as residents of the five boroughs gear up to cast their votes next Tuesday on Nov. 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"987\" height=\"541\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture1-oct-28-fT.jpg\" alt=\"Historical chance of Mamdani winning NY city mayor position\" class=\"wp-image-233547 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture1-oct-28-fT.jpg 987w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture1-oct-28-fT-700x384.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture1-oct-28-fT-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture1-oct-28-fT-768x421.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 987px; aspect-ratio: 987\/541;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"355\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture2-13.jpg\" alt=\"Odds of each NY city mayoral candidate winning the election according to IBKR ForecastTrader \" class=\"wp-image-233548 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture2-13.jpg 410w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture2-13-300x260.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 410px; aspect-ratio: 410\/355;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sherrill-expected-to-become-new-jersey-s-governor\"><strong>Sherrill Expected to Become New Jersey\u2019s Governor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Democrat Mikie Sherrill\u2019s lead has extended in the past few weeks and her odds of victory currently stand at<a href=\"https:\/\/forecasttrader.interactivebrokers.com\/eventtrader\/?loginType=1&amp;forwardTo=100&amp;clt=0&amp;ip2loc=OFF&amp;locale=en_US#\/market-details?id=768815597%7C20260119%7C1%7C&amp;detail=contract_details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 85%<\/a>, while the Republican Party\u2019s Jack Ciattarelli is at 16%. There are 844k open contracts linked to this race as residents of the Garden State are scheduled to cast their votes next Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"673\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture3-NJ-1100x673.jpg\" alt=\"Mikie Sherrill has 85% chance of winning NJ governor election\" class=\"wp-image-233549 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture3-NJ-1100x673.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture3-NJ-700x428.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture3-NJ-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture3-NJ-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture3-NJ.jpg 1323w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/673;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"330\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture4-6.jpg\" alt=\"each NJ governor candidates odds of winning election.\" class=\"wp-image-233550 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture4-6.jpg 513w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture4-6-300x193.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 513px; aspect-ratio: 513\/330;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spanberger-projected-to-become-virginia-s-governor\"><strong>Spanberger Projected to Become Virginia\u2019s Governor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Democrat Abigail Spanberger\u2019s commanding lead has grown in recent weeks and she\u2019s currently at <a href=\"https:\/\/forecasttrader.interactivebrokers.com\/eventtrader\/?loginType=1&amp;forwardTo=100&amp;clt=0&amp;ip2loc=OFF&amp;locale=en_US#\/market-details?id=767906100%7C20260117%7C1%7C&amp;detail=contract_details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">94%<\/a>, while the Republican Party\u2019s Winsome Earle-Sears is at just 5%. There are 418k open contracts connected to this contest as Virginia residents are scheduled to choose their preferred candidate on Nov. 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"670\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture5-Virg-1100x670.jpg\" alt=\"Odds of Abaigail Spanberger winning Virginia governor election according to IBKR ForecastTrader\" class=\"wp-image-233551 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture5-Virg-1100x670.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture5-Virg-700x426.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture5-Virg-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture5-Virg-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture5-Virg.jpg 1324w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/670;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"325\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture6-vir.jpg\" alt=\"Each candidates odds of winning Virginia governor election\" class=\"wp-image-233552 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture6-vir.jpg 515w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture6-vir-300x189.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 515px; aspect-ratio: 515\/325;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fed Expected to Cut 25 Tomorrow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fed is expected to cut rates by a quarter point tomorrow with a <a href=\"https:\/\/forecasttrader.interactivebrokers.com\/eventtrader\/?loginType=1&amp;forwardTo=100&amp;clt=0&amp;ip2loc=OFF&amp;locale=en_US#\/market-details?id=791099755%7C20251029%7C3%7COctober%202025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">98%<\/a> probability. The projected easing is motivated by concerns that labor conditions are decelerating.\u00a0 There\u2019s also a <a href=\"https:\/\/forecasttrader.interactivebrokers.com\/eventtrader\/?loginType=1&amp;forwardTo=100&amp;clt=0&amp;ip2loc=OFF&amp;locale=en_US#\/market-details?id=804725704%7C20251029%7C0%7COctober%2029,%202025&amp;detail=contract_details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">94%<\/a> likelihood that there will be at least one dissenter that opposes the decision. As far as the precise number of voting members that formally disagree, there\u2019s 4% odds of 0, 72% of 1, 20% of 2 and 4% of 3. Newly appointed governor Stephen Miran is likely to be alone in preferring a larger, 50 basis point reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"108\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture7-fed-1100x108.jpg\" alt=\"Odds of Fed lower rate 25 basis points, according to IBKR ForecastTrader\" class=\"wp-image-233553 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture7-fed-1100x108.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture7-fed-700x69.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture7-fed-300x30.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture7-fed-768x76.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture7-fed.jpg 1341w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/108;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"104\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture8-fed-1100x104.jpg\" alt=\"IBKR ForecastTrader contract asking if any FOMC members will dissent from October 29 decision\" class=\"wp-image-233554 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture8-fed-1100x104.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture8-fed-700x66.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture8-fed-300x28.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture8-fed-768x73.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture8-fed.jpg 1337w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/104;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"463\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture9-dissentors.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-233555 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture9-dissentors.jpg 511w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture9-dissentors-300x272.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 511px; aspect-ratio: 511\/463;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bank of Canada Expected to Cut Too<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bank of Canada is largely expected to cut by a quarter point as well in response to a weakening economy, with the likelihood of a reduction priced at <a href=\"https:\/\/forecasttrader.interactivebrokers.com\/eventtrader\/?loginType=1&amp;forwardTo=100&amp;clt=0&amp;ip2loc=OFF&amp;locale=en_US#\/market-details?id=798087648%7C20251029%7C1%7C&amp;detail=contract_details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">93%<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture10-boc-1100x100.jpg\" alt=\" IBKR ForecastTrader Contract asking of Bank of Canada will lower its key rate tomorrow\" class=\"wp-image-233556 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture10-boc-1100x100.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture10-boc-700x63.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture10-boc-300x27.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture10-boc-768x70.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture10-boc.jpg 1335w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/100;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bank of Japan May Hike Though<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bank of Japan is also due with a decision tomorrow, and there\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/forecasttrader.interactivebrokers.com\/eventtrader\/?loginType=1&amp;forwardTo=100&amp;clt=0&amp;ip2loc=OFF&amp;locale=en_US#\/market-details?id=796603920%7C20251029%7C2%7COctober%2030,%202025&amp;detail=contract_details\">90% <\/a>chance the institution will leave rates steady. But there\u2019s a 10% probability that the monetary policy authority will hike by a quarter point in response to persistent price pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"108\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture11-japan-1100x108.jpg\" alt=\" IBKR ForecastTrader Contract asking of Bank of Japan will leave interest rate unchanged on October 30\" class=\"wp-image-233557 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture11-japan-1100x108.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture11-japan-700x69.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture11-japan-300x29.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture11-japan-768x75.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture11-japan.jpg 1337w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/108;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"102\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture12-japan-1100x102.png\" alt=\" IBKR ForecastTrader Contract asking of Bank of Japan will l raise interest rate on October 30\" class=\"wp-image-233558 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture12-japan-1100x102.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture12-japan-700x65.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture12-japan-300x28.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture12-japan-768x71.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture12-japan.png 1336w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/102;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>S<em>ource for Images: ForecastEx<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Prices are highest bids as of the morning of October 28, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about ForecastEx, view our Traders\u2019 Academy video&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ceR-weGZSXc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IBKR ForecastTrader transactions exceeded 2.1 million yesterday as election enthusiasm sparked a fresh year-to-date high in volumes. 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