Monday, 13 June 2016

Probability of #Brexit: 37.8% June 14th

Today's Probability:

37.8%

Trend:

Another New High!

Updated:

20160614 05:58 BST

Comment:

Another strong move up! Another new high. 

Just a reminder, this probability is calculated from the big three British bookmakers (Ladbrokes, Coral & William Hill) and then adjusted for the overround. So the probability of a Remain vote at today's prices is 100% - 37.8% = 62.2%. 

The reason for using bookmakers odds is that they tend to be a better indicator (though not a guarantee) of the real chances of an event as opposed to opinion polls. 

As The Economist puts it...
Punters’ greater accuracy is to be expected: betting odds are meant to reflect the risk of an eventual outcome, whereas polls measure public opinion at a specific time.
Again, it's no guarantee and is not necessarily accurate. It is just a better indicator of the likely outcome than the polls. And among all the noise and vitriol acts as a calm little reminder of where we are.


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