Sunday, October 18, 2026
Gadi Eizenkot surged to 53.1% in Israeli PM markets, opening a 25-point lead over Netanyahu just nine days before the election, while France protests exploded to 100 search interest but Marine Le Pen odds remained flat at 47.9% as markets price in her first-round strength but runoff weakness. Prediction market platform searches are surging with Kalshi up 140% and World Cup markets breaking out at +750%, signaling retail trader influx ahead of the 2026 tournament.
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Israel PM Race: Eizenkot Surges Past Netanyahu
Major UpdateEizenkot odds surged to 53.1%, widening lead over Netanyahu who crashed to 27.5% - a 25.6 point gap now
See previous coverageMarine Le Pen 2027 Election Odds
Still TrendingLe Pen odds steady at 47.9% as France protests spike to 100 search interest
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France Protests vs Marine Le Pen Search Interest
France protests search interest exploded to 100 on Oct 18 (550K+ demonstrators, 1,200+ arrests) while Marine Le Pen search remained minimal at 3
2026 US Midterms: Democratic Sweep Market Odds
Markets price Democratic sweep at 62.5% while Republican sweep collapsed to just 8.5%, with $24.8M total volume
Prediction Markets Platform Search Interest
Rising queries show Kalshi (+140%), Polymarket (+130%), and CFTC prediction markets (+110%) all gaining search attention, with World Cup markets breaking out at +750%
Israel PM Race: Eizenkot Opens 25-Point Lead Over Netanyahu
Eizenkot surged from 49.7% to 53.1% (+3.4 points) while Netanyahu remained flat at 27.5%, creating a 25.6 percentage point lead