Most bond pickers try to forecast interest rates or predict credit upgrades.

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While we anticipate that the number of diners will reach 10 million by the end of our forecast period, Trefis members predict more substantial growth towards 12 million.

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While we estimate global Internet users will reach 4.2 billion by the end of our forecast period, Trefis members predict the figure will reach closer to 5 billion.

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While we anticipate Cliffs iron-ore sales will reach 8 million tons by the end of our forecast period, Trefis members predict the sales reaching closer to 9 million tons.

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While we estimate that gold sales will rise to 2.5 million ounces by the end of our forecast period, Trefis members predict a higher level of sales reaching 2.75 million ounces.

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The weather department will release its second forecast in June, when it will predict region-wise rainfall expectations, Mr. Rathore said.

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Peacock and her colleagues stress that the simulations are not a forecast because it is impossible to accurately predict the precise location of the oil weeks or months from now.

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Local and regional weather patterns are more difficult to predict, as anyone who has relied on a five-day weather forecast can understand.

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