Thanks to everyone who participated in the "Predictions for 2017" while Ed Dollinger was Sergeant-At-Arms on Tuesday, January 10th. Over 35 Rotarians participated. If you are still interested in participating, please answer the following questions by February 15th. Send to edward.dollinger@edwardjones.com or fax to Ed at (888) 265-2884.
Thank you.
 
What will the Dow industrials return in 2017, including dividends?
  1. Negative
  2. Zero to 10%
  3. 10.1% to 20%
  4. Above 20%
 
What will be the year’s biggest financial surprise?
  1. Trump is bad for stocks. S&P 500 falls over 10%.
  2. Gold glitters and rises to more than $1,500 an ounce.
  3. Strong U.S. economy lifts U.S. 30-year bond yields to over 4%.
  4. Emerging-market stocks rally, MSCI index gains 15% or more.
  5. Bear market in crude oil. WTI ends year below $40 a barrel.
  6. None of the above.
 
Where will oil prices (WTI) finish 2017? Oil traded last week around $53 a barrel.
  1. Under $40 a barrel
  2. $40 to $55 a barrel
  3. $56 to $69 a barrel
  4. $70 a barrel or higher
 
What will happen in Washington with taxes?
  1. Corporate tax rate is cut to 25% or lower.
  2. Top personal rate is reduced to 33% or lower.
  3. Estate tax is eliminated.
  4. Carried interest loophole is eliminated.
 
Where will the 30-year T-bond end 2017? It recently yielded about 3.1%.
  1. Under 3%
  2. 3% to 3.5%
  3. 3.51% to 4%
  4. Above 4%
 
Where will the Dow industrials end 2017? The index closed on 01/06/2017 at 19,963.
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