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2008: The Feng Shui View

December 27th 2007 11:50
It is a fact when we know we can determine an outcome using scientific method and one that can be rigorously tested. The point is that it is not some random event.

In terms of share markets the scientific method is usually referred as 'quantitative/technical' and/or 'fundamental' analysis. But then again, there is always the factor of 'error' to act as provision that an outcome may not turn out what we expect. Think 'random walk'. This is after all, a market that cannot be experimented in a laboratory. It is 'live'.

With less than a week to 2008 the main topic is how will the markets be for the next new 365 days? Forget about the scientific methods for a moment and let's see how economy and share markets would turn out in 2008 through Chinese Geomancy or Feng Shui.


Hong Kong Feng Shui Master Raymond Lo writes about 2008 economy and share market:

'Regarding the economy, fire element is often the driving force behind the stock market. In the year 2008 there is yang earth on the Heavenly stem with water underneath. The dominating element is water. As such, it is a year of cooling down after the heated economic atmosphere in 2006 and 2007. Fire is the symbol of the financial market and strong fire will stimulate optimism and speculative mentality. Without fire investors will play cool and conservative. However, the strong water element is the symbol of money to the earth industry. With strong water showing up, the property market is still active and profitable. Despite the absence of fire element in the year 2008, the spring and summer months still shows strong wood and fire influences bringing upward surge in the stock and property market. But investors will be more cautious and practical and there will not be dramatic fluctuations such as in the magnitude of yin fire year in 2007. In general 2008 is a year of cooling down with more stability and calmness in the stock market. .


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In summary, the industries that will perform well in the year of the Rat will be industries related to earth and metal elements – such as property, hotel, mining, insurance, machinery, engineering, health, computer, and high tech industries. The sectors relating to water and fire will not be doing so well. Water industries include shipping, communication, drinks, and fire industries are stock market, finance, energy, electricity, entertainment business. The wood industries – such as textile, publications, fashion, furniture, etc are into a year with some superficial prosperity but not substantial.'


It may sound mystical but who cares? At least there is an alternative insight.

Whatever it is folks, I wish you all a very Happy New Year and a Prosperous 2008.
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