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Depeg event

KAU Depeg, January 8, 2026: 9.25% Below Peg

Detected under v1.0 · medium confidence · audit: confirmed

KAU moved below peg at 01:00 UTC on January 8, 2026, with a peak deviation of 9.25% at $129.79. Recovered after 1.0 hr at 02:00 UTC at $143.84.

The checked-in price path starts at $129.79 against a recorded peg reference of $143.02. Pharos captured the incident through a historical backfill and evaluates it under v1.0. The record reports the observed price path and resolution state without inferring a cause from those measurements.

Event summary

Direction
below peg
Peak deviation
9.25%
Started
January 8, 2026
Recovered
January 8, 2026
Outcome
Recovered
Duration
1.0 hr
Peg reference
$143.02
Start price
$129.79
Peak price
$129.79
Recovery price
$143.84

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