here are some statistics from the stock trader's almanac 2012.

and here are some stats from the commodity trader's almanac 2012.

Thanks @Silvester17,

This is good information, much of which tend to historically hold. According to Larry Williams, this will be one of those Presidential Year exceptions where he projects a major down move in Spring-Summer.

aligator 

Thanks @Silvester17, This is good information, much of which tend to historically hold. According to Larry Williams, this will be one of those Presidential Year exceptions where he projects a major down move in Spring-Summer.

and here're some predictions from the gurus for 2012:

Wall Street's Top Equity Strategists Forecast Where The S&P 500 Will End In 2012

for me deutsche bank comes closest to what I have in mind.

and my favorite stock: bac target ~ $20

here're some interesting facts about china:

18 Facts About China That Will Blow Your Mind

and here's an interesting presentation:

Think Again On China: It's Really A Debt-Burdened Builder Of Bridges To Nowhere

an awful lot of bubbles floating around. so where are we heading in 2012?

the only way is up!!!

Silvester17 

and here're some predictions from the gurus for 2012: Wall Street's Top Equity Strategists Forecast Where The S&P 500 Will End In 2012 for me deutsche bank comes closest to what I have in mind. and my favorite stock: bac target ~ $20

halfway there. bac ~ $10

sold half of my position. leaves me the other half almost for free.