MMA's annual Forecasts Book, written by Raymond A. Merriman since 1976, is one of the most unique, affordable, and accurate glimpses into the coming year. Utilizing the study of cycles and geocosmic factors, this annual Forecasts book outlines forthcoming trends pertaining to political, economic, and financial markets throughout the world. Although 2008 is only approximately half over, many of the Forecast outlined in this book have already come to pass, including:

1) U.S. involvement in Iraq remains problematic with possibility of entering onto new military conflicts by the 2008 election; 2) serious problems with the U.S. Dollar (which sank to new all-time lows); 3) the Federal Reserve Board has to inject more and more liquidity to prop up the financial systems; 4) the USA 2008 presidential election offers a stark contrast in candidates; 5) crest of 25-month cycle in T-Bonds and Notes due December 18, 2007-April 18 2008 (the yearly high was January 23 and March 17); 6) If the DJIA breaks below 12,500, it could retest the 10,683 low of July 2006 (the yearly low so far was 10,459 on September 18); 7) Both Gold and Silver are due to complete a multi-year crest in late 2007 or early 2008, followed by a sharp decline (Gold and Silver made a new all-time high on March 14-17 at 1038.00 and 2144 respectively, and then started a substantial decline that continues as this is being written); 8) the Dollar/Yen will form its 33-month cycle trough by early 2008, then the Dollar will stage an impressive multi-month rally (the Dollar/Yen bottomed at .9571 on March 17, and is making new yearly highs as this is being written in August); 9) it will be a very favorable growing season for grains, and important crests in all grain s are due in early 2008 (it was a great growing season and Wheat made its all-time high in February, while Corn and Soybeans made their all-time highs in June-July); 10) Crude oil will top out by early 2008, followed by a healthy correction to an 18-month cycle trough by September 2008 (Crude didn't make its final top until July 11 at $147, but then dropped substantially - more than $50.00/barrel into mid-September as it tested $90).

And of course: the all-important Critical Reversal Dates. Many of the critical reversal dates given for various markets have been impressive. As of mid-August, 9 of the 10 reversal dates in T-Bonds and/or Notes have coincided with cycle reversals within only two trading days or less, including the yearly high of March 17 and low of June 13. Five of the 6 major reversal dates given in stock indices unfolded within only three trading days, including the high of year on May 19. All 8 dates given for Gold and/or Silver were accurate within five trading days, with the majority within only two days; the seven reversal dates given for the Dollar/Yen were all accurate within 3 trading days (five within only one day); all 9 reversal dates for given for grains correspondent to important reversals in Soybeans (8 were within 3 trading days), including the high and low of the year in Wheat; all seven reversal dates for Crude Oil were accurate within 5 trading days, with six of them hitting within three days, including the all-time high of July 11. Do you think this kind of accuracy would be valuable to traders? You betcha!