Continuing almost two decades of tradition, our experts have made 10 Outrageous Predictions for the year ahead. Their consensus-smashing forecasts would send shockwaves through the markets, if they come to pass. So will they prove pure fantasy or visions of reality?
Diminishing returns on chip applications sees the SOX Index of semiconductor stocks collapse 50%.
The iShares MSCCI World Value Factor ETF outperforms the FANGs by 25%.
European banks make a comeback as the EuroStoxx bank index rises 30%.
The green revolution gets a reality-check as dirty energy starts to pay once again.
USDZAR rises from 15 to 20 as world cuts credit lines to the rainbow nation.
A 25% tax on all foreign-derived revenue scrambles supply lines and pushes inflation higher.
Sweden’s pragmatic attitude shift leads to a massive increase in fiscal spending that drives up the SEK.
Democrats take control of the presidency and both houses of congress. Big healthcare and pharma stocks collapse 50%.
HUF collapses to EURHUF 375 as Hungary’s leadership and the EU fight over the country’s place in the Union.
An Asian, AIIB-backed, digital reserve currency tanks the US dollar by 30% versus gold.
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