Template to Record 2017 Market Predictions

Here is a template for anyone interested in recording your own predictions for 2017. The task is useful in developing your forecasting ability over the intermediate and longer term and as a side benefit will provide comic relief come December 2017; it is very difficult to forecast markets and the economy 12 months in advance. Closing Prices are end of year next year 12/31/17. The Price Range is the high and low during 2017.

Keystone will assess his 2016 Predictions over the coming days and post the final analysis and also post the 2017 Predictions. All the ticker symbols below can be typed into Stockcharts to view the charts.

2017 Predictions
SPX High for 2017:
SPX Closing Price for 2017:
SPX Low for 2017:
Dollar Range ($USD):  
Dollar Closing Price ($USD):
Dollar/Yen Range (USD/JPY):
Dollar/Yen Closing Price (USD/JPY):
Euro Range ($XEU):
Euro Closing Price ($XEU):      
2-Year Note Yield Range ($UST2Y):
2-Year Note Closing Yield ($UST2Y):  
10-Year Note Yield Range ($TNX):
10-Year Note Closing Yield ($TNX):  
2-10 Spread at End of Year (Starts at 133 Basis Points):
30-Year Note Yield Range ($TYX):
30-Year Note Closing Yield ($TYX):  
Will Yield Curve Flatten or Steepen?
Unemployment Rate % Range: 
Unemployment Rate % December 2017:
GDP Average for 2017: 
WTIC Oil Range ($WTIC):
WTIC Oil Closing Price ($WTIC):
Brent Oil Range:
Brent Oil Closing Price:
Natty Gas Range ($NATGAS):
Natty Gas Closing Price ($NATGAS):
Gold Range ($GOLD): 
Gold Closing Price ($GOLD): 
Silver Range ($SILVER): 
Silver Closing Price ($SILVER): 
Copper Range ($COPPER):
Copper Closing Price ($COPPER): 
Commodities Range ($CRB): 
Commodities Closing Price ($CRB):  
China Growth Rate % Average for 2017:
Technology Sector (XLK) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Semiconductor Sector (XSD, SOX, SMH) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Financials Sector (XLF) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Health Care Sector (XLV) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Biotech Sector (IBB) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Consumer Discretionary Sector (XLY) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Consumer Staples Sector (XLP) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Retail Sector (RTH, XRT) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Energy Sector (XLE) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Industrials Sector (XLI) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Materials Sector (XLB) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Utilities Sector (UTIL, XLU) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Telecom Sector (IYZ, VZ, T) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Transportation Sector (IYT, TRAN) Higher or Lower in 2017?
Homebuilders (XHB) Higher or Lower in 2017?

List Further Prognostications Below: