Nine big predictions for markets in the year ahead

It’s that time of year when we look into our crystal balls, nod wisely and pronounce what will come pass. And this time next year, we offer excuses as to why it didn’t. Today, I’m going to make some specific predictions for 2013. 13 for 2013 is too many, so I am going to give you nine - nine’s my lucky number. Perhaps next year we can mark it: two points for a hit; one for a ‘nearly right’; nothing for a flunk. Most of these predictions are based around my current ‘big-picture’ theory, so I’ll start by giving you that…