Saxo Bank's 10 Outrageous Predictions for 2015
Saxo Bank's 10 Outrageous Predictions for 2015
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LONDON, Dec. 10, 2014 / PRN=KYODO JBN/ --
Saxo Bank [http://www.saxobank.com ], the online multi-asset trading and
investment specialist, today releases its annual set of 'Outrageous
Predictions' for the year ahead. These are 10 unlikely events, even if their
risk is under-appreciated, that would have significant consequences for global
markets should they come to pass.
This year's predictions include the notion of a UK exit from the EU after a
landslide gain by the UK Independence Party in the country's general election.
Other outrageous predictions include Mario Draghi quitting the European Central
Bank to become Italian president, a UK housing market crash, and the eruption
of Icelandic volcano Bardarbunga, which could cancel Europe's summer in 2015.
Steen Jakobsen, Chief Economist at Saxo Bank, comments:
"2015 will be a tough year, but potentially also the year we look back at
as the low point in everything. Inflation has fallen to its lowest in decades,
interest rates have followed and energy prices are sharply lower. The lack of
volatility in data and in asset markets has given investors a false sense of
security and that could lead to the biggest upset in 2015. We saw a possible
preview of coming attractions during one week of mayhem in October of 2014. If
that's anything to go by, we are in for a rollercoaster ride in 2015."
"Saxo Bank's Outrageous Predictions remain an exercise in finding ten
relatively controversial and unrelated ideas which could turn your investment
world upside down. By imagining the most negative scenarios and events, whether
a Russian default, volcanoes spreading havoc, or an internet Armageddon,
investors have a chance to stress test their assumptions about the future and
what these events might mean for their own investments. We must remember that
while the predictions outline rather extreme market scenarios, over the years,
a number of them have unfortunately come true."
To see more please go to the Outrageous Predictions website:
To follow Outrageous Predictions or to make your own, join the conversation
on Twitter by using the hashtag #2015OP and don't forget to follow
TradingFloor.com and Saxo Bank on @tradingfloorcom and @SaxoBank.
Saxo Bank's Outrageous Predictions 2015
1. UK housing sector to crash
Surveys are already showing that momentum is fast leaving the UK housing
market, particularly in London. The impending Bank of England rate hike will
see the UK suffer a housing crash with prices falling as much as 25% in 2015.
2. Japanese inflation to hit 5%
Incessant Bank of Japan money printing crushes confidence in the yen as
Kuroda-san finds that his policy to bring inflation back to his country is met
with too much "success" - a symptom of Japan losing control of its currency.
3. China devalues yuan 20%
China will be looking for any way it can to ease the enormous deflationary
pressures that are the downside of a credit boom. As deflationary risks loom
China tears a page from the BoJ policy playbook and moves to devalue the yuan
by 20%, joining Japan in its fight to import inflation and demand.
4. Draghi quits ECB
To bring the Germans fully on board with the European Central Bank's move
to QE, Draghi steps aside to allow for full ECB quantitative easing to proceed
under a new president, Jens Weidmann of the Bundesbank. Draghi sees greater
opportunity for his skills in Italy, where President Napolitano requests that
he succeed him.
5. Russia defaults again
Plunging oil prices and a cold financial shoulder from Russia's geopolitical
antagonists see large Russian companies or the government itself defaulting on
foreign debt. A default, like in 1998, is what is needed to secure the
country's future, together with a diplomatic solution on the Ukraine question.
6. Internet hacks smash e-commerce
In 2015, new attacks on e-commerce's largest players become even more
widespread and aggressive, sending shockwaves through the web and cloud service
providers. Amazon.com, the largest e-commerce retailer and dominant player in
web-based services, suffers a decline of 50% on the widespread fallout to the
e-commerce industry and also because of its overvaluation.
7. Volcanic eruption cancels Europe's summer
Like the volcano Laki in the year 1783, the already active Icelandic volcano
Bardarbunga erupts in 2015, leading to a massive release of noxious sulphur
dioxide and other gases that cloud the skies over Europe. The eruption shifts
weather patterns and brings fears of a weak harvest across Europe, with grain
prices doubling even as the volcano's fallout proves more modest than feared.
8. Cocoa futures hit a record USD 5,000/tonne
Demand for chocolate is rising globally as Western preferences shift
towards darker chocolate and Asian appetite increases. With supply affected by
concerns over the Ebola virus and underinvestment in key West African
production regions, the world is consuming far more cocoa than it is producing.
This leads to a record high price for cocoa above USD 5,000 per tonne in 2015.
9. UK seen leaning toward 2017 exit from the EU (Brexit) on UKIP election
landslide
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) wins 25% of the national vote in Britain's
general election on 7 May, 2015, sensationally becoming the third largest party
in parliament. UKIP joins David Cameron's Conservatives in a coalition
government and calls for the planned referendum on Britain's membership of the
EU in 2017. UK government debt suffers a sharp rise in yields.
10. High-yield corporate bond spreads double
After a sentiment shift on high yield bonds, investors heading for the
exits in 2015 discover sparse liquidity and steep price declines. With an
ultimate washout in high-yield credit, shock waves will once again shake the
foundations of Europe's weak economy. The Markit iTraxx Europe Crossover
doubles to 700 basis points in 2015.
Please remember to use #2015OP.
About Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank is an online multi-asset trading
[http://www.saxobank.com/forex?csref=b1744_Link_boilerplate_pressrelease ] and
investment specialist, offering private investors and institutional clients a
complete set of tools for their trading and investment strategies. Its
financial community portal, TradingFloor.com [https://www.tradingfloor.com ],
is the first multi-asset social trading platform. A fully licensed bank in
Europe under supervision of Danish FSA, Saxo Bank enables clients to trade FX,
CFDs, ETFs, Stocks, Futures, Options and other derivatives on our award-winning
SaxoTrader platform, accessible on PC
[http://www.saxobank.com/trading-platforms/saxotrader ]s, tablet
[http://www.saxobank.com/trading-platforms/saxowebtrader ]s or smartphone
[http://www.saxobank.com/trading-platforms/saxotrader-apps ]s through a single
account and available in more than 20 languages. The platform is white-labelled
by more than 100 major financial institutions worldwide. Saxo Bank also offers
professional portfolio and fund management as well as traditional banking
services through Saxo Privatbank. Founded in 1992, Saxo Bank is headquartered
in Copenhagen and has offices in 26 countries throughout Europe, Asia, the
Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Australia.
Source: Saxo Bank
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