Black Swan Events—9 Outrageous Predictions for 2016 and their Impact on Top Pump Companies
In 2015, the price of crude oil, which was expected to stay above $100 per barrel for the next 5 years, nose-dived and is currently trading around $30 a barrel. This year, Donald Trump, who was dismissed as a complete outsider and someone who would not even stay in the race for US President, is a leading candidate. Although there are ample examples of volatility and unknown risks like the above, companies are still trying to apply existing forecasting analyses to develop short-term strategies. Caught in herd mentality, pump manufacturers often fail to see major events and get caught in reactionary mode. This research analyses 9 such extreme events and their possible impact on pump manufacturers.
- Executive Summary
- Key Findings
- Market Overview
- Black Swan Event-The Impact of the Highly Improbable
- Black Swan Events
- Strong Dollar, Weak Everything Else
- The Russian Bear has a Bull Run
- Will the Olympic Spirit Lift Brazil?
- US Political Uncertainty
- Oil at $100-Will Iran Finally Break OPEC's Silence?
- Too Many Interest Rate Hikes Spoil the Economy
- China Does a Somersault
- Extreme Weather Impact
- App Start-up Crash Pulls the Market Down
- Impact on Top 10 Pump Manufacturers
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