“No serious futurist deals in prediction. These are left for television oracles and newspaper astrologers.”–Alvin Toffler.
And stock market predictions are the province of charlatans–and economists. For cogent discussions of what the future might be, and all the issues it may entail, be sure to visit my futurist blog and podcast at www.seekingdelphi.com.
The Millennium Conjectures™ 
Predictable is boring… Imagining the future makes it so much more interesting 😎
Predicting the future is impossible. Imagining scenarios is the way to go.’