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Traders forecast Nasdaq-100 ending 2026 above 30,000

Kalshi traders expect the Nasdaq-100 rally from post-U.S.-Iran-war lows to be less aggressive in the second half of 2026.

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CNBC Finance reports that speculators on Kalshi are positioning for the Nasdaq-100 to finish 2026 above 30,000.

The traders also expect a cooler pace for the index in the second half of the year, after a large run since lows following the U.S.-Iran war.

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CNBC FinanceTraders on Kalshi think the Nasdaq-100 will end 2026 above 30,000, predicting a cooler second half of the year

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