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Weekly report card

Week of 5 Oct 2026

5 Oct – 11 Oct 2026

Markets resolved8,042
Favourite won73%
On contested calls 68% 4422 of 6534

Biggest stories

  1. Starlink Dispute Highlights Musk's Global Influence and Ukraine's Vulnerability 34 publishers · 5 Oct
  2. Trump Cancels Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter's Execution Amid Backlash 31 publishers · 6 Oct
  3. Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate in historic Michigan victory 30 publishers · 5 Oct
  4. Katie Zacharia Exits White House Press Secretary Role After Five Days 27 publishers · 9 Oct
  5. Trump Forces Out Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Amid Misconduct Allegations 26 publishers · 8 Oct
  6. Apple iPhone Duo Supply Constraints Persist With No Timeline For Relief 25 publishers · 10 Oct
  7. Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production Next Year for Robotaxi Focus 25 publishers · 6 Oct
  8. US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe From Green Card Sponsorship Over Visa Abuse Claims 25 publishers · 8 Oct

Biggest swings

Markets on our stories whose odds covered the widest range during the week.

Close calls the market got right

Favourites that lost

By category

Category Resolved Favourite won Contested calls Won when contested
Sports 6561 69% 5948 66%
Weather 318 92% 163 84%
Crypto 177 92% 63 78%
Economy 156 80% 117 74%
Culture 83 93% 37 84%
Politics & world 40 83% 24 71%
Tech & science 9 too few 3 too few