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The deciding value is the US Housing Starts figure published by the US Census Bureau in its monthly housing starts release for October 2026. The outcome is Yes if the reported number is above the value specified in the market question and No otherwise. Only the initial release counts: the value becomes final when the Census Bureau publishes it at 7:30 AM CT on its release day, the 12th business day of the month, and later revisions do not change the outcome. Early resolution does not apply, and if the Census Bureau delays the release, resolution waits until the data is published.
About
Housing starts are privately owned new housing units on which construction has begun. The measure is the number of those units started in the US in October 2026.
Questions and Answers
What does the “US Housing Starts in October 2026” market ask?
US Housing Starts in October 2026? It lists 5 outcomes, from “>1M” to “>1.4M”, and each one trades as its own Yes/No contract.
What does a Yes contract pay, and what does its price mean?
Each percentage is a contract’s last traded price. Every contract pays $1 if right, $0 if wrong, so one trading at 62¢ shows as 62%: the market’s implied probability that it happens. It’s what traders are paying, not a poll or a forecast.
When does trading close on “US Housing Starts in October 2026”?
Trading closes and the outcome resolves on Nov 18, 2026, 8:30 am ET, and payout is projected for Nov 18, 2026, 10:30 am ET.
How does “US Housing Starts in October 2026” resolve, and from which source?
The deciding value is the US Housing Starts figure published by the US Census Bureau in its monthly housing starts release for October 2026. The outcome is Yes if the reported number is above the value specified in the market question and No otherwise. Only the initial release counts: the value becomes final when the Census Bureau publishes it at 7:30 AM CT on its release day, the 12th business day of the month, and later revisions do not change the outcome. Early resolution does not apply, and if the Census Bureau delays the release, resolution waits until the data is published. The resolution source is U.S. Census Bureau.
What are the fees?
In addition, Lumina charges a commission equal to 0.35% of the trade value each time you buy or sell contracts, charged at the time of execution on top of the ForecastEx transaction fee. The trade value is the contract price multiplied by the number of contracts. For example, if you buy 100 contracts at $0.40, the trade value is $40.00: you pay $1.00 to ForecastEx and $0.14 to Lumina, or $1.14 in total. Interactive Brokers LLC, which carries your account, retains a portion of Lumina’s commission. Lumina receives a rebate equal to one-quarter (25% or $0.0025) of the ForecastEx transaction fee. This rebate is Lumina’s share of the exchange’s transaction fee. It is not a separate or additional charge added on top of what the customer pays. The Fee Disclosure lists every charge.
How do I trade “US Housing Starts in October 2026”?
Pick an outcome, choose Yes or No, and enter an amount in the trade panel on this page. Orders route to Interactive Brokers and execute on ForecastEx. Available to US persons only. You must be at least 21, a US resident, and an eligible client of Interactive Brokers LLC, with identity and residency verified. Interactive Brokers determines eligibility.
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What is Lumina Markets?
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