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What's Ahead In 2016 - Key Events Of The Next 12 Months

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Elections, elections, and more elections is the 'change' meme for 2016 but, as Bloomberg details, the key events of the year ahead vary from a California marijuana referendum to Brazil's Olympics, and from Davos to SCOTUS. No matter what, 2016 holds a lot of opportunity for volatility, and without The Fed's safety net, who knows what that means for markets...

Here's a selected calendar of key events for the year.

January 

Construction at Cheniere Energy Inc.'s liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal.
Construction at Cheniere Energy Inc.'s liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal.
Source: Cheniere Energy via Bloomberg

 

Taiwan holds an election and may choose its first female president.

U.S. begins production of liquefied natural gas for export from Cheniere Energy's terminal in Louisiana, the first since 1969. 

World leaders gather for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Follow our special report.

Vietnam's Communist Party Congress convenes to make leadership changes and set policy.

UN monitors may conclude that Iran has implemented all steps required under July nuclear accord, allowing the U.S. and Europe to lift sanctions.

 

February

Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg

 

The race to elect America’s 45th president kicks off with the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. The caucuses in Nevada and the primary in South Carolina will also be closely watched.

Pope Francis visits Mexico.

Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

 

March

A paramilitary police officer stands guard in front of red flags at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.
A paramilitary police officer stands guard in front of red flags at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.
Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg

 

U.S. begins auction of airwaves to make room for faster mobile phone connections.

China's National People's Congress, the country's top lawmaking body, meets and the government releases details of its new five-year plan.

Deadline for Colombian government negotiators and FARC rebels to reach a peace deal in Havana, ending a five-decade-old conflict.

U.S holds so-called Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia and Wyoming.

Fifth anniversary of the uprising that led to the civil war in Syria.

 

April

Cranes stand at a construction site for the expansion of the the Panama Canal, on the Pacific side of the canal near Panama City on April, 24, 2014.
Cranes stand at a construction site for the expansion of the the Panama Canal, on the Pacific side of the canal near Panama City on April, 24, 2014.
Photographer: Susana Gonzalez/Bloomberg

 

The Panama Canal is expected to open a $5.3 billion expansion.

The United Nations holds a signing ceremony for the Paris climate accord.

South Korea has parliamentary elections.

Peru holds the first round of presidential elections. Unless a candidate wins more than 50 percent of the vote, there'll be a runoff in June with parliamentary elections on the same day.

Bloomberg New Energy Finance holds its annual “Future of Energy” summit in New York.

 

May

Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

 

The Philippines elects a legislature and president.

Scotland votes for members of its parliament.

A law requiring plain cigarette packaging takes effect in the U.K.

G-7 leaders meet in Japan's Mie Prefecture, home to the 2,000-year-old Ise Shrine.

North Korea's Workers Party holds congress. 

 

June

The U.S. Supreme Court stands in Washington, D.C., U.S.
The U.S. Supreme Court stands in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Photographer: Drew Angerer/Bloomberg

 

U.S. Federal Reserve releases annual stress tests of the nation’s banks.

U.S. Supreme Court session ends, with rulings expected on closely watched cases on affirmative action, immigration reform, abortion and voting rights.

The U.K.'s referendum on leaving the European Union could come as early as mid-2016, though no official date had been set by the end of 2015.

 

July

Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

 

Puerto Rico, in talks with creditors to ease its $70 billion debt burden, faces payments of $1.98 billion on bonds sold by the U.S. territory and its agencies.

The race for the White House heats up as Republicans and Democrats select their presidential candidates at party conventions.

Japan expected to hold upper house election. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could also call a snap poll for the lower house.

NASA’s Juno spacecraft begins visit to Jupiter.

 

August

Construction of the 2016 Olympic Park continues in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Construction of the 2016 Olympic Park continues in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Photographer: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg

 

Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium.

 

September

People look at portraits of former Chinese leaders Zhou Enlai, left, Mao Zedong, center, and Liu Shaoqi displayed in a shop on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014.
People look at portraits of former Chinese leaders Zhou Enlai, left, Mao Zedong, center, and Liu Shaoqi displayed in a shop on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014.
Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

 

Russia holds election for lower house of parliament.

Annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.

G-20 world leaders hold their summit in China for the first time.

Hong Kong Legislative Council election.

China marks the 40th anniversary of Mao Zedong's death.

 

October

 

Source: The Nobel Prize

 

Nobel Prizes announced in Stockholm.

World Bank/IMF meetings held in Washington, D.C.

 

November

Source: Gallery Stock

 

Americans elect a president and determine control of Congress. A referendum on the legalization of marijuana is expected in California.

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds an election.

China’s shoppers go online on Single’s Day, while retailers in the U.S. wrestle with Black Friday.

APEC leaders head to Lima, Peru for their 28th annual gathering.

Asean/East Asia leaders meet at a summit in Laos. 

 

December

Photograph by Jock Fistick/Bloomberg

 

75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual press conference in Moscow, an event that typically lasts about three hours.

India expects to start operations at the strategic Chabahar port in Iran, which will give it access to Afghanistan and bypass rival Pakistan.

 

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Thu, 12/31/2015 - 20:37 | 6984062 TeamDepends
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Not there yet, Happy New Year folks!!!

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 21:05 | 6984127 Escrava Isaura
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These last two weeks went around wishing all the good stuff to customers and acquaintances. Then, managed to mention that I was ‘skeptical’ of 2016. That would not surprise me if I would miss 2015.

I did NOT get a single confirmation. Every single one complained about 2015. Two told me that, 2015 was the worst year ever.

 

Sometimes I wonder about some of the Hedgers understanding of what’s really happening. However, out there, people have absolutely no clue of what’s happening, if ever.

 

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 21:38 | 6984206 kill switch
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That was a content free post...

Fri, 01/01/2016 - 07:20 | 6984825 Mister Ponzi
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I would add the elections in Macedonia in late April, a country with a huge Muslim (Albanian) minority, destabilized by the refugee crisis and an important transit country for Russian pipeline and Chinese New Silk Road Projects. The U.S. already tried to initiate a Colour Revolution there last year. These elections have the potential to destabilize the entire Balkan region.

Fri, 01/01/2016 - 09:54 | 6984949 Took Red Pill
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The big events will be the ones we don't see coming; black swans

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 21:51 | 6984242 NOTfromSanFrancisco
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"Two told me that, 2015 was the worst year ever."

Me thinks that for someone to think that, they are younger than 40 and/or are a bit nieve about what a disaster really is, but I could be wrong.

I understand that "The worst year ever," is a relative statement, but all in all, unless you are fending off Boko Haram, fighting off an anti-biotic resistant infection, lived in Fukushima on March 11, 2011 or somehow got caught in a Wal Mart on a Black Friday, life might not be so bad.

Can't control what other people do or how they may treat us or the events that may transpire in our lives, but we have complete control over how we react.

There is a lot of evil in this world and its dark cousin "Ignorance" is always nearby.

We don't give up. We don't give in. We don't quit. We help those who genuinely need help. We teach those who have ears to hear. We learn from our mistakes and the mistakes of others, and we try to stay grateful for what we have.

“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”  Bruce Lee


Fri, 01/01/2016 - 02:59 | 6984673 FIAT CON
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Who do you Blame for the running of the Buffalo off the cliffs. the cowboy or the Buffalo?

This is the problem we are faced with today, the sheeple will fall off of the cliff.

 There is no easy way to wake people up.

 

 

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 20:38 | 6984066 KesselRunin12Parsecs
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This is about as sexy as 'Potsi' singing 'CALENDAR GIRL' on Happy Days...

 

Oh wait... POT (there's always November to look fOARward to)

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 20:44 | 6984092 Ralph Spoilsport
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It's unpossible to be high on weed and listen to Neil Sedaka. Can't be done.

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 21:38 | 6984205 KesselRunin12Parsecs
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Motherfucker! I was ALREADY high on weed when the 'Neil Sedaka' tune came into my dome...

 

I 'ejected' the latter, &, thanks 2 u, did not let it re-enter the DOME space...

 

YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!!

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 22:23 | 6984316 MayIMommaDogFac...
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You guys are doing some DANGEROUS experimentation.

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 23:18 | 6984450 KesselRunin12Parsecs
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I knew a girl named 'Rita'... (she's a porno flick on the dance floor)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWArEZ4jVyE

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 20:37 | 6984067 Flying Wombat
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Don't you just love this time of year?  Forecasts gallore.  If you're in need of more . . . LOL

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2015 Review: Bond Markets Will Reset In 2016? – Dave Collum

http://thenewsdoctors.com/2015-review-bond-markets-will-reset-in-2016-dave-collum/

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 20:45 | 6984087 lolmao500
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Taiwan holds an election and may choose its first female president.

LOL that's not the fucking point of the election. The point is that the anti-China party will win a big majority.

Also in January, Ukraine defaults and all that entails...

And lots of WHO GIVES A FUCK in that list...

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 21:21 | 6984171 gatorengineer
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ukraine cant and wont default......

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 21:10 | 6984145 Seasmoke
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Anyone ever go back and read all the last 5 years of end of year posts through the Internet and finally realize what a great waste of time they all are.

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 22:48 | 6984370 Kefeer
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No, wouldn't spend the time; did you?

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 21:41 | 6984215 Implicit simplicit
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Hft traders will not wait for the airwave spectrum sale in March. They will be buying lightwave spectrum in April to front run plebes

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 21:53 | 6984233 NOTfromSanFrancisco
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Fri, 01/01/2016 - 14:23 | 6985660 NOTfromSanFrancisco
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You guys are brutal... I worked hard on that post above...

Fri, 01/01/2016 - 00:05 | 6984529 silverserfer
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1st year for legal weed here in oregon. hardly smoke anymore but I grew two plants just because I could. Bought a shit ton of silver on the cheap and took my 1 & 3 year old sons camping all summer. 2015 was an awsome year.

 

 fuck you Yellen! 

Fri, 01/01/2016 - 07:36 | 6984839 Wow72
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Its great to actually be "Free" isnt it?

Fri, 01/01/2016 - 03:50 | 6984727 YouThePeople
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More of the same...only worse. Happy New Year...from Eyore. It's my birthday. Ho Hum.

Fri, 01/01/2016 - 06:12 | 6984795 kappal_toba_dhu...
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In January California is  voting to split the state into 5. At least that is what I heard. 

Fri, 01/01/2016 - 14:57 | 6985769 D. G. Neree
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On April 6th, the people in The Netherlands will vote by referendum for or against an association treaty between the EU and Ukraine, a treaty which they are already implementing, since Prime Minister Mark Rutte wants to look good as The Netherlands is now presiding over the EU for half a year.

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