--- title: "Scrutiny of EO Signing Dates Slashes Odds for High Trump Action Count" date: 2026-09-05T12:27:50.315984+00:00 category: Politics event_ticker: KXTRUMPACT-26AUG30 direction: drop change_pct: -65 price_before: 73.0% price_after: 8.0% anomaly_date: 2026-09-04 last_updated: 2026-09-05T12:27:50.315Z --- # Scrutiny of EO Signing Dates Slashes Odds for High Trump Action Count ## TL;DR The implied probability for the total number of presidential actions President Trump would take for the week ending September 5 significantly declined, with consensus shifting sharply toward a final tally of exactly two actions. The probability of "At least 3" actions collapsed by 65 percentage points to 4%. This repricing was driven by the publication of executive orders confirming signing dates outside the market's defined period. **Key Market Signals** - **Consensus Shift:** The implied probability for higher action counts declined across 8 of 10 outcome brackets, shifting concentration to a base case of exactly two actions, with the "At least 2" outcome now implying a 95% chance of the week ending with exactly two presidential actions. - **Sharpest Repricing:** The probability of "At least 3" presidential actions saw the most significant decline, falling 65 pp from an implied 69% to its current 4%. - **Official Signing Dates:** The market repriced following the publication of two executive orders (EO 14422, EO 14423) in the Federal Register which confirmed they were signed on August 27 and August 28, predating the August 30 to September 5 settlement period. --- The publication of two executive orders in the Federal Register this week, which confirmed they were signed in late August, prompted traders on Friday, September 4, 2026, to slash expectations for the total number of presidential actions President Trump would take for the week ending September 5. The market, which settles based on actions taken between August 30 and September 5, saw a significant repricing as traders discounted executive orders signed prior to the start of the period. The contract for "At least 3" actions collapsed 65 percentage points to 4%, as the market consensus shifted sharply toward a final tally of exactly two actions for the week. This sharp downward revision in expectations reflects a market recalibrating to newly clarified facts. With only one confirmed action for the week so far—a presidential notice published on September 2—and only one day remaining, the probability of a high-activity week evaporated. The move indicates that traders who had anticipated a flurry of activity, possibly based on the publication of multiple documents, adjusted their positions upon closer inspection of the official signing dates. ## Distribution Analysis The repricing was broad, affecting nearly all contracts for higher action counts. Probability shifted out of the brackets for three or more actions and consolidated heavily into the "At least 2" contract, which now implies a 95% chance of the week ending with exactly two presidential actions. | Outcome | Current Prob | Change | Volume | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | At least 1 | 99% | +3.0pp | 1,520 | | At least 2 | 99% | +8.0pp | 1,804 | | At least 3 | 4% | **-65.0pp** | 2,139 | | At least 4 | 1% | **-61.0pp** | 3,469 | | At least 5 | 1% | -36.0pp | 984 | | At least 6 | 1% | -26.0pp | 471 | | At least 7 | 1% | -11.0pp | 612 | | At least 8 | 1% | -4.0pp | 483 | | At least 9 | 1% | -4.0pp | 404 | | At least 10 | 1% | -1.0pp | 350 | **Net: 8 of 10 contracts declined on a total volume of 8,912, shifting the implied consensus for the weekly total sharply lower.** ## What's Driving the Shift The market's dramatic re-evaluation appears driven by a clarification of timing for recently announced executive orders. * **Timing Is Everything:** The market's sharp move on Friday follows the publication of two executive orders in the Federal Register. [Executive Order 14422](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-18020/honoring-the-american-history-of-the-great-lakes-and-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america), which renames Lake Ontario, and [Executive Order 14423](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/03/2026-18141/establishing-the-united-states-space-academy), establishing a new commission, were published on September 2 and 3. However, the official register confirms these orders were signed on August 27 and August 28, respectively. As the market covers actions from August 30 to September 5, these orders do not count toward this week's total, a fact traders appear to have priced in. * **A Dwindling Calendar:** Only one official action has been confirmed for the current period: a [notice published on September 2](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-18046/continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-foreign-interference-in-or-undermining-public) continuing a national emergency related to election interference. With the week ending on September 5, the window for additional actions to meet earlier, higher expectations is closing, contributing to the collapse in odds for three or more actions. * **Consensus Forms Around Two:** The probability that fled from the higher-count contracts was reallocated almost entirely to the "At least 2" contract, which now stands at 99%. This suggests traders are now confidently pricing in one additional action being signed on Friday, September 4 or Saturday, September 5, to bring the week's final total to two. ## Market Context The initial high probability assigned to three or more actions was not unfounded given President Trump's pace of executive action in his second term. According to the Federal Register, President Trump has [signed 51 Executive Orders](https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/donald-trump/2026) in 2026 as of August 27. This pace, averaging over one EO per week, in addition to other actions like proclamations and memoranda, made a multi-action week seem plausible to traders before the signing dates were clarified. This week's market movement serves as a case study in the importance of precise settlement criteria, where the distinction between an action's signing date and its publication date proved decisive. ## What to Watch The market's resolution hinges on any additional presidential actions signed and announced through the end of the day on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The definitive settlement source is the White House's official page for presidential actions. With traders now pricing in a 95% implied probability of exactly two actions for the week, any deviation—either no further actions or two or more—would result in a significant final swing. The market is scheduled to close on September 6, 2026. ## Related Analysis - [Read the complete market report for How many presidential actions will Trump take this week? 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