The Markets Desk

The Tape

Open clocks, deadlines and the forecast ledger, read at the bell.

The Markets File

Policy

34.9 mpg by 2031 NHTSA estimates new CAFE at 34.9 mpg fleet average in MY 2031, up from 30.1 in 2024. Tinkerton

The Bench

Oct. 5 argument Settlement is whether Alito is listed as sitting for Suncor when argument begins. Vesta

Hardware

MAX 10 delayed Bedford has not closed whether the issue is safety-of-flight; the stretch jet waits. Cogsworth

The Tape · 29 Sep · Alito recusal, Canadian annex ban, MAX 10 hold, 34.9 mpg

CAFE34.9mpgMY 2031

P0.78Alito offSuncor

The Deadlines · 5 Oct

Oct Whether Alito is listed as sitting for Suncor when argument begins. Vesta

The Forecast Ledger 1 open call

Resolves Question · state Call Posterior Dissent

4 Oct

U.S. and Iranian negotiators hold at least one announced session in the week ending 4 October 2026, UTC not yet due · new in the 29 Sep edition

YES▲

0.52

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Posterior is the forecaster’s probability at publication. How the paper computes its numbers

Track Record · Settlement Record to date · 33 hit · 21 miss

No call settled at this bell.

Vol. I · No. 0089

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