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Will the DJIA close above 10,000 before the end of October 2008?

Settled as No

DJIA did not close above 10,000 during the remainder of October.

Background:

Background: Market will suspend at the opening bell on Wednesday, October 29.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
4%
No
96%
Settled as No on Sun 2nd Nov 2008 4:42am PST

Suspend date: Wed 29th Oct 2008 5:30am PST
Settlement date: Sun 2nd Nov 2008 4:42am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 29th Oct 2008 5:30am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%

Action history:

Created Wed 8th Oct 2008 2:38pm PST by leucadian
Changed Suspend date Thu 16th Oct 2008 2:53pm PST by bayoubear[Admin]: was: "2008-10-31 04:00:00"
Suspended Wed 29th Oct 2008 5:30am PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sat 1st Nov 2008 7:57am PST by jakethesnake: Settled as no.
http://finance.google.com/finance?q=INDEXDJX:.DJI

Thank you!!
Settlement requested Sat 1st Nov 2008 11:04am PST by elly: Every thing is clear and we are waiting for this settlement, pls.
Settled as 'No' Sun 2nd Nov 2008 4:42am PST by bayoubear[Admin]: DJIA did not close above 10,000 during the remainder of October.

Suspend date: Wed 29th Oct 2008 5:30am PST
Settlement date: Sun 2nd Nov 2008 4:42am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 29th Oct 2008 5:30am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

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