Financial Predictions

Here is a list of my predictions for 2008 and 2009. These are just for fun. Let's see if any of them come true.

2008/2009 Predictions

1. Gas prices will fail below $2.50 by election day and rise again after the election
2. Housing prices will continue to fall through the middle of 2009
3. The Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates at least once more by the end of the year
4. Americans will continue to fight back and express their concerns about high gas prices, health care, and the war in Iraq
5. In the coming weeks more Americans will voice their support for one candidate or the other
6. More laws will be passed in favor of same sex couples
7. The war in Iraq will continue until 2010
8. Brittany Spears will get married again
9. The number of jobless claims will continue to rise through the end of 2008
10. Mortgage companies and other financial institutions will begin to place calls requesting a payment from customers in good standing who usually make payments on time but make a payment after the due date
11. Halloween, Black Friday and Christmas sales will be less than expected
12. Many small business will file bankruptcy or go out of business by the end of 2008
13. More scandals and fraud cases will be exposed to Americans by the end of 2009
14. The current financial crisis will end in 2010