Blank Template for 2013 Market and Economic Predictions

There are only eight trading days remaining in 2012 so it's that time of year for the 2013 predictions and prognostications. The analysts and media pundits will all jump on board testing their soothsayer abilities; there will be no shortage of opinions on the New Year. The blank template below provides a guide to record your own predictions for 2013. Forecasting one year in advance is not easy and the assessment of the prior year's predictions are always a comedic event since things rarely work out as planned. Nonetheless, the thought process to arrive at numbers is important and the task itself is important to the development of any trader.

Keystone will create a new 2013 Predictions page in the coming days and assess the 2012 predictions as well.  An empty template is provided below where you can print and assign your own predictions. Forecasting is a big part of trading and it all starts with recording numbers so you have something to reference in the future. Have a friendly bet with a friend or two while honing your prediction skills.  Place the predictions in an envelope in a desk drawer to be referenced one year from now. Then you can place the envelope to your forehead and announce that you have foretold the future, just like Carnac the Magnificient of Johnny Carson fame.

Template for 2013 Market and Economic Predictions:

2013 Predictions By ________________________________:

Date: ______________.

·         SPX High for 2013:

·         SPX Close for 2013:

·         SPX Low for 2013:

·         Dollar Range ($USD):

·         Dollar Closing Price ($USD):

·         Euro Range ($XEU):

·         Euro Closing Price ($XEU):

·         10-Year Note Yield Range ($TNX):

·         10-Year Note Closing Yield ($TNX):

·         30-Year Bond Yield Range ($TYX):

·         30-Year Bond Closing Yield ($TYX):

·         Unemployment Rate % Range:

·         Unemployment Rate % December 2013:

·         GDP in December 2013:

·         WTIC Oil Range ($WTIC):

·         WTIC Oil Closing Price ($WTIC):

·         Natty Gas Closing Price ($NATGAS):

·         Gold Range ($GOLD):

·         Gold Closing Price ($GOLD):

·         Copper Range ($COPPER):

·         Copper Closing Price ($COPPER):

·         Commodities Range ($CRB):

·         Commodities Closing Price ($CRB):

·         China Growth Rate % Range:

·         China Growth Rate % December 2013: