1.   Federated is facing difficult sales comparisons in the coming year and some analysts are predicting a downturn in consumer spending as well.

2.   Garzarelli, who last July predicted a downturn in the U.S. stock market, now sees a long-term bull market.

3.   It became apparent that economic forecasting was grossly incapable of predicting downturns far enough in advance.

4.   The research firm spoke to information technology managers in a cross section of businesses before predicting the downturn.

5.   Pessimistic feng shui predicted a downturn, but the market kept right on climbing.

6.   On the other hand, some financial gurus are predicting a downturn in the property market.

7.   Some analysts are predicting a downturn in high value properties as Asian investors retire out of the real estate market to lick their economic wounds.