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BearBear Posts: 18,954 ✭✭
1. PMs

2. Housing values

3 Unemployment

4.Inflation or deflation

5. War with Iran

6. Resolution with Libyan situation

7 Value of dollar compared with other National currencies. Stronger or weaker

11. Will Egypt stabilize

10How will the dollar compare with other world currencies

8. Price of barrel of oil

9. Price at pump for gallon of regular gas

10. Inflation rate

11. Will Turkey turn more Islamic radical

12. Coin market overall Higher or lower
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  • akuracy503akuracy503 Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭


    << <i>1. PMs - Steady and up overall from todays numbers

    2. Housing values - very flat and slowly losing value in niche markets

    3 Unemployment - mediocre improvements, still a concern to recovery.

    4.Inflation or deflation - inflation

    5. War with Iran - Verge of WW3

    6. Resolution with Libyan situation - All out Civil War, not much different than today's situation.

    7 Value of dollar compared with other National currencies. Stronger or weaker - low 70s on the index

    11. Will Egypt stabilize - not realistic within a year

    10How will the dollar compare with other world currencies - same as today or worse

    8. Price of barrel of oil - $95

    9. Price at pump for gallon of regular gas - 3.99

    10. Inflation rate - i'm too dumb to answer this one

    11. Will Turkey turn more Islamic radical - No

    12. Coin market overall Higher or lower >>

    - There is a market to pay premiums for coins? LOL image

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  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. up over all.
    2. stagnate.
    3. Down from today.
    4. inflation will begin growing.
    5. US war with Iran - no
    6. a resolution on who will pay for the weapons.
    7. weaker if #4 is correct.
    11. No.
    10. similar to what it is today.
    8. $110 - $125.
    9. $4.50 - $5.50.
    10. 3.0 - 3.5.
    11. No.
    12. Higher - for high quality.
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  • WingsruleWingsrule Posts: 2,977 ✭✭✭✭
    By the end of 2011:

    1. PMs - 15-20% higher than current levels
    2. Housing values - same to slightly lower
    3 Unemployment - same +/- 1.5 points
    4.Inflation or deflation - higher
    5. War with Iran - same as today
    6. Resolution with Libyan situation - unresolved, but expensive
    7 Value of dollar compared with other National currencies. Stronger or weaker. - Weaker
    11. Will Egypt stabilize - slightly, still working on a new government structure
    10How will the dollar compare with other world currencies - see #7
    8. Price of barrel of oil - $125
    9. Price at pump for gallon of regular gas - $4.50 max
    10. Inflation rate - 4% annually
    11. Will Turkey turn more Islamic radical - yes
    12. Coin market overall Higher or lower - higher

  • piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
    What's you predictions Bear, that's the only thing I care about.
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  • 1. PMs--- $50-75 an ounce for silver, who knows with gold.

    2. Housing values-- Down, continuously

    3 Unemployment-- 25-35%

    4.Inflation or deflation-- Inflation up

    5. War with Iran-- Yes, maybe not the U.S. directly, possibly through Isreal

    6. Resolution with Libyan situation-- No, we will go and intervene like always, possibly install a new strongman who is U.S. controlled

    7 Value of dollar compared with other National currencies. Stronger or weaker-- Weaker if still in existence

    11. Will Egypt stabilize-- See Libya

    10. How will the dollar compare with other world currencies-- See #7

    8. Price of barrel of oil-- $175-$200

    9. Price at pump for gallon of regular gas-- $7-9

    10. Inflation rate-- Who knows

    11. Will Turkey turn more Islamic radical-- Yes, along with most of the Mid East, and South East Asia

    12. Coin market overall Higher or lower-- Higher
  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Silver will continue to fail miserably. Just sayin.............MJ
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  • tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    According to the nuts you have been knocking on doors in my neighborhood recently we wont have to worry about anything after may 11
  • derrybderryb Posts: 36,072 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Major international war in the mideast by end of 2012. Will drive oil and PMs up. US economy will be where it was just after the 2008 crisis, maybe worse. Housing will continue its slide down. Collectibles, including coins, will all be down. Japan has been at this for 20 years with no improvement.

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  • BearBear Posts: 18,954 ✭✭


    << <i>1. PMs...........................Will be slightly lower

    2. Housing values..............will continue to sluide. New housing dead in the water

    3 Unemployment................The real unemployed , underemployed and dropped of UI list is presently at 22%. It will improve slightly to about 18%

    4.Inflation or deflation.......The real inflation weighing cost increases correctly to what people buy every day is presently around 4.2%. Will increase to 5-6%

    5. War with Iran.................Will not be started by USA, but we may become involved in order to keep the Arabian Gulf oil flowing

    6. Resolution with Libyan situation....This will drag on thru the year. Possibly split the Nation in two parts, east and west. USA will train Insergents but will not supply heavy weapons to them.

    7 Value of dollar compared with other National currencies Stronger or weaker.... Weaker as all Nations rush to the bottom of the barrel.

    11. Will Egypt stabilize....Not for a few years, as regional powers and USA vie for influence. USA will have to give significant financial support to the new Government to
    prevent food riots, as the fledgling government seeks a new direction for this important mid East Nation. The chances of avoiding a new strong man do not look good.

    10How will the dollar compare with other world currencies It is in our Nations interest as we lead the pack of Nations to the bottom. Not a good thing but
    apparently the only way for our government to extend the period before financial meltdown and disaster.

    8. Price of barrel of oil......150 - 200 dollars in response to falling value of all money as well as possible interdiction of Gulf oil supply.

    9. Price at pump for gallon of regular gas....I most cities, gas at the pump will breach 5 dollars a gallon in response to #8. While we get most of our oil from S. America and
    Canada, their pri ces will reflect world prices even though their supply lines will be uneffected.

    10. Inflation rate.........will continue to increase by 1-2% points but nothing overwhelming as yet this year. However it may well be coming by the year 2014.

    Will Turkey turn more Islamic radical ....Yes, gradually, over the next 2 tears, Turkey will seek to regain the influence held by the Old Ottoman Empire. It will seek
    to replace Egypt, successfully as the dominant Nation in the Arabian middle east. A strange dicotomy will exist between Turkey and Iran. While they will seem to cooperate
    in actuality, they are both in quiet conflict for regional dominance. It may well be in Turkeys best interests to insure that Iran does not get the bomb, however, since Pakistan
    sold Saudi Arabia the supposed use of two nuclear tipped rockets, Turkey may cut the same deal to equal the playing field.

    The Middle East, with the present replacement of Governments whose leadership we could do business with , whil make trouble for America thrughout the entire region.
    While the revolutions may offer a new way forward for this backward region of the world, I fear instead of leaving the 15th century we are headed for an unstable extended
    period leading to a general war that will replay the Muslim vrs christianity wars for world dominance.



    12. Coin market overall Higher or lower >>

    ...For most average collectors side ways to down. For the really expensive rare coins, who knows. They may increase or crash
    as money seeks the best avenue for profit and return.
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,104 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Time to review some of those "predictions" by the experts.
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  • 1. PMs - Silver 27 Gold 1700
    2. Housing values - Down 5-10%
    3 Unemployment - Real Value of 18-20%
    4.Inflation or deflation - Inflation
    5. War with Iran - Tense, but no action till after elections
    6. Resolution with Libyan situation - Nope
    7 Value of dollar compared with other National currencies. Stronger or weaker - Stronger against Euro, Weaker against the pound
    11. Will Egypt stabilize - Nope
    10How will the dollar compare with other world currencies - Stronger overall
    8. Price of barrel of oil - $91
    9. Price at pump for gallon of regular gas - In my area of Texas at 3.95 (Currently 3.74)
    10. Inflation rate - Annualized rate of 3.5-4%
    11. Will Turkey turn more Islamic radical - Not by the years end
    12. Coin market overall Higher or lower - Sideways
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  • cohodkcohodk Posts: 18,526 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1. PMs

    2. Housing values--within 3% of today

    3 Unemployment--within 5% of today

    4.Inflation or deflation--both

    5. War with Iran---no

    6. Resolution with Libyan situation--thought it was resolved

    7 Value of dollar compared with other National currencies. Stronger or weaker---within 5% of today

    11. Will Egypt stabilize--seems historically stable now.

    10How will the dollar compare with other world currencies

    8. Price of barrel of oil---within 5% of today

    9. Price at pump for gallon of regular gas---within 5% of today

    10. Inflation rate---same as today

    11. Will Turkey turn more Islamic radical ---not yet

    12. Coin market overall Higher or lower >>

    ---lower.
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    punctuated equilibrium.

    I predict general stabilization, offset by occasional small, medium, and huge swings in values (both economic and cultural)

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  • Cohodk,

    You say, inflation and deflation will increase. If you please, would you give further explanation on this point?
  • cohodkcohodk Posts: 18,526 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Kuch, I dont expect an "increase" in inflation or deflation. That is, I do not expect the rate of price change to accelerate. If the rate were to increase I would expect it to be more on the deflationary side rather than inflationary as the global economy slows.

    I would expect both, just as we have both right now. Some things go up, while others go down. And those that go to high, will suffer demand destruction thus limiting the rate of increases.
    Excuses are tools of the ignorant

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  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    I predict that whatever is best for the banskters at the JP Morgue is what will happen, the Bernank will make it so.

    If you want to make a pile of money just listen to what the JP Morgue tells their customers to buy, because they are sure to do the opposite to make money. Then just follow what the boys at JPM are doing secretly (normally the opposite of what they tell their customers to do) and Bob's your uncle.
  • derrybderryb Posts: 36,072 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RIP ole bear.


    It's 2008 all over again, european style:

    PMs - sideways

    Housing values - continuing down

    Unemployment - continuing up

    Inflation or deflation - Money supply will not get smaller, QE3 is not likely before 2012, but very likely after first of year. Wages (or their equivelent benefits) will deflate.

    War with Iran - involving US troops? No. Involving US taxdollars? Very Likely, probably already underway.

    Resolution with Libyan situation - Nothing will change. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

    Value of dollar compared with other National currencies. Stronger or weaker - Stronger, but only because everything else will appear to be failing faster.

    How will the dollar compare with other world currencies - More flight to US$ as europe implodes.

    Price of barrel of oil - wants to go up, but like every thing else, who can afford to pay more.

    Price at pump for gallon of regular gas - sideways.

    Inflation rate - whatever Washington wants it to be.

    Will Turkey turn more Islamic radical - Is there a such thing as Islamic non-radical?

    Coin market overall Higher or lower - lower.

    Will Egypt stabilize - meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

    The decline from democracy to tyranny is both a natural and inevitable one.

  • Cohodk, thanks for your clarification..... and image
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    I will miss you Bear. Take care. jws
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gold $1600, Silver $30 Oil $97/bbl, Gas $3.75/gal, Euro $1.29, Dollar index ~80, unemployment 8%, inflation 2-3%

    get used to it

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