I don’t know if you’ve been pinged yet to this thread. Here’s a current list of the front page of contracts from Intrade, in case anyone wants to make money on their predictions.
US Congress - Who will fill Hillary Clintons Senate seat? (others on suggestion)
Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat
Last Price: 50.2 1.6
You can buy
this at 52.8
You can sell
this at 50.0
http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=660992
Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat
50.2
Guantanamo - Closure of Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp
Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp to be closed on/before 31 Dec 2009
Last Price: 84.8
You can buy
this at 82.8
You can sell
this at 81.5
http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=622302
Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp to be closed on/before 31 Dec 2009
84.8
2008 US Senate Races - Minnesota Senate Race
Republican Party Candidate to Win
Last Price: 9.7 0.1
You can buy
this at 9.9
You can sell
this at 8.0
http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=471533
Republican Party Candidate to Win
9.7
Economic Numbers - US Economy in Depression (see contract rules for definition)
The US Economy to go into a Depression in 2009
Last Price: 28.5 1.5
You can buy
this at 29.5
You can sell
this at 28.6
http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=647817
The US Economy to go into a Depression in 2009
28.5
Iran - US/Israeli Overt Air Strike against Iran (Rule 1.8 Applies)
USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 31 Mar 2009
Last Price: 8.5
You can buy
this at 9.9
You can sell
this at 8.5
http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=621340
USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 31 Mar 2009
8.5
Economic Numbers - UK Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
The UK Economy will go into Recession during 2008
Last Price: 98.0
You can buy
this at 98.1
You can sell
this at 95.0
http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=621328
The UK Economy will go into Recession during 2008
98.0
Osama Bin Laden - Osama Bin Laden Conclusion (Rule 1.8 Applies)
Osama Bin Laden to be captured/neutralised by 31 Mar 2009
Last Price: 6.1
You can buy
this at 6.1
You can sell
this at 5.0
http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=621339
Osama Bin Laden to be captured/neutralised by 31 Mar 2009
6.1
Economic Numbers - US Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
The US Economy will go into Recession during 2009
Last Price: 87.0
You can buy
this at 87.0
You can sell
this at 80.3
http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=619582
The US Economy will go into Recession during 2009
87.0
I’ll add a conditional prediction.
If the SCOTUS takes up one of the certifiGate cases like Berg v Obama, within one day Intrade will have contracts up regarding the outcome.