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Hubdub Results 7

« H E Predictive Markets :: email
posted Saturday, 3 January 2009

My previous cumulative results for Hubdub predictive markets was 15-10-2 (correct-wrong-draw).  Here are some more predictive market results from Hubdub.com for bets that I have participated in.

  • Will GM and Chrysler be announced to merge before December 15?
    • Draw (it went up and down following news developments, never a clear winner)
  • Will Hillary Clinton divorce Bill Clinton in 2008?
    • Correct
  • Will the Dow Jones Industrial Average be higher or lower at the end of the year?
    • Correct
  • Will Katie Couric move from the CBS Evening News to the Early Show by Jan 1st 2009?
    • Correct (it was incorrect initially but for most of the year it was predicted correctly)
  • Will the US government legalize gay marriage by the end of 2008?
    • Correct
  • Will gold reach $1500/ounce by the end of 2008?
    • Correct
New cumulative total is 20-10-3 (correct-wrong-draw).

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