Good to see so many index predictor contestants. I will leave it open until Monday, so I can see what @WishIdStayedinthePub goes for, before committing myself :-) organiser’s perks.
in truth i’m very uncertain this time round, compared with the first round.
I think the outcome of the American election will have a bearing
I think a bloody Chinese virus might have an influence as well, 🤞 for no major 2nd spike, first & foremost humanitarian reasons, thereafter an ever rising FTSE.
Flat month for my equity portfolio, gain at just 0.5%. How did yours fare?
Similar. SIPP has stayed around the same since the start of the month. FTSE has remained in the 6000-6200 range although the S&P500 has reached it's all time high. As @PragueAddick said......tech stocks (Apple, Facebook, Amazon & Google make up around 20% of the Dow Jones).
Good to see so many index predictor contestants. I will leave it open until Monday, so I can see what @WishIdStayedinthePub goes for, before committing myself :-) organiser’s perks.
in truth i’m very uncertain this time round, compared with the first round.
Thanks, Prague.
US election ramp and fade versus BrexIt brinkmanship. Shut down redundancies and second wave versus economies opening/vaccine hopes. Could be anywhere!
Optimistic about 2021 but I suspect markets will be pessimistic about Brexit at 12:30pm on 31st December. 6232.
Right then here we go. I've gone for 6450, this time we have 24 punters and one IFA, all trying to beat the chimpanzees. The average, (consensus?) comes out at 6379, median almost the same at 6397. Here's the list, optimists first. I've got them in a spread so if anyone sees a mistake, do please shout.
@PragueAddick I've been buried in work - did I miss the Christmas throw a dart in the dartboard competition? I had a quick scan and it didn't look like there were any takers.
No you didn't miss anything
Who else is up for a new index predictor call, to end on last trading day of 2020?
New stipulation, choose whichever index you like, but only one index.
Lets close the call for entries on August 31....
Sorry @PragueAddick as you had said entries by close August 31 I hadn't been rushing to put an entry in.
If not too late, can I go for 5980.
All I can say looking at the other guesses is I had never realised how many optimists there are on here!
@PragueAddick I've been buried in work - did I miss the Christmas throw a dart in the dartboard competition? I had a quick scan and it didn't look like there were any takers.
No you didn't miss anything
Who else is up for a new index predictor call, to end on last trading day of 2020?
New stipulation, choose whichever index you like, but only one index.
Lets close the call for entries on August 31....
Sorry @PragueAddick as you had said entries by close August 31 I hadn't been rushing to put an entry in.
If not too late, can I go for 5980.
All I can say looking at the other guesses is I had never realised how many optimists there are on here!
Because so may people put their predictions in quickly I thought I might be giving myself too much extra time, so I brought it forward, but did post that I had done it - I think. Anyway, no worries, you are logged in.
Having said all that, I couldn't believe some of the wank people were paying good money for. I hate the art world and the pretentious knobs in it.
I'm an artist and tbh have the same opinion.
Do you know any sites where you can check prices of prints?
Auction houses are good for previous results, websites for current stock id take a look at Prescription Art and Hang UP Gallery amongst others.
Is there anyone you'd recommend to use to sell a print? I bought my daughter a Damien Hirst Souls II print 5 years ago and she's " bored of looking at it now". The gallery I bought it from in Brighton closed down a few years ago and although we've got a rough idea of how much it's worth she's got no idea of how to go about re-selling it nor how much commission she'd have to pay.
If you’re still taking bids @PragueAddick I’d being going at 5960.
Just see a lot of downside in the markets to keep the FTSE at current levels for a while yet. Potential for a couple of big needle movers make me feel more optimistic about 2021, but may be end of Q1 before we see those.
Having said all that, I couldn't believe some of the wank people were paying good money for. I hate the art world and the pretentious knobs in it.
I'm an artist and tbh have the same opinion.
Do you know any sites where you can check prices of prints?
Auction houses are good for previous results, websites for current stock id take a look at Prescription Art and Hang UP Gallery amongst others.
Is there anyone you'd recommend to use to sell a print? I bought my daughter a Damien Hirst Souls II print 5 years ago and she's " bored of looking at it now". The gallery I bought it from in Brighton closed down a few years ago and although we've got a rough idea of how much it's worth she's got no idea of how to go about re-selling it nor how much commission she'd have to pay.
Sothebys, christies, forum auction, Philips de pury are a good start. Check out there previous auction results and there commission rates
If you’re still taking bids @PragueAddick I’d being going at 5960.
Just see a lot of downside in the markets to keep the FTSE at current levels for a while yet. Potential for a couple of big needle movers make me feel more optimistic about 2021, but may be end of Q1 before we see those.
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in truth i’m very uncertain this time round, compared with the first round.
Optimistic about 2021 but I suspect markets will be pessimistic about Brexit at 12:30pm on 31st December. 6232.
bobmunro
7395
Mronelung
7200
gunnessaddick
6969
LargeAddick
6899
Huskaris
6825
meldrew66
6789
Daarrrzzettbum
6750
Covered End
6700
golfaddick
6666
CharltonKerry
6649
PragueAddick
6450
Rob7Lee
6420
RalphMilne
6397
Exiledin Manchester
6320
happy valley
6299
blackpool72
6255
StrikerFirmani
6250
WishIdStayedInThe Pub
6232
wwaddick
6013
HardyAddick
5950
CAFCsayer
5948
Salad
5897
oohaahmortimer
5750
Gary Poole
5450
Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
5000
The country could do with a lift.
If not too late, can I go for 5980.
All I can say looking at the other guesses is I had never realised how many optimists there are on here!
Pissed off with Blackpool squeezing my prediction by 5 points.
Just see a lot of downside in the markets to keep the FTSE at current levels for a while yet. Potential for a couple of big needle movers make me feel more optimistic about 2021, but may be end of Q1 before we see those.
That's it though. no more punters. Let's see how the world turns...
edit: I see that four punters including your good self are separated by just..er..32 index points...
Now logged on to the Zoom Court case and amazed at how many people fail to understand the concept of no mics and no cameras!!
As for the FTSE...Brexit, Trump II, Covid II to name but a few all downsides...who knows where we're going
Also no £1m Premium Bond win again as the winners this month are from Wales and Scotland