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Editor's note: Forget the palm readings and the tarot cards -- as most joyfully kicked 2008 out the door and rejoiced at the arrival of 2009, the RealMoney team of skilled prognosticators laid out what they see in store for the year, discussing technology, the major indices, biotech, gold, oil and more. Each of the following links will take you a writer's predictions for 2009 -- read on for hard-hitting analysis, and keep reading RealMoney for market commentary you won't find anywhere else.
Housing is the bullish story of 2009, Jim Cramer forecasts.
After batting nearly .600 in 2008, Doug Kass makes his 2009 forecast, expecting Russian money to be tied up in the Madoff affair and the housing crisis to end sooner than anticipated.
Tim Melvin believes 2009 will bring merger madness.
Hewitt Heiserman interviews gloomy Ian Gordon, who sees a full-scale depression waiting in 2009's wings.
Stephanie Link sees great potential in Unilever (UL - commentary - Cramer's Take):
With a $1.1 billion research and development budget in 2008, Jason Schwarz thinks Apple (AAPL - commentary - Cramer's Take) has got a few tricks up its sleeves.
Sham Gad says 2009 will be a healing year -- a time best for looking at individual securities.
Index action, sentiment and breadth are not positive enough for a January rally, Mark Manning says.
Telecom trends from 2008 will have a large effect on 2009, according to Steve Birenberg, while media will remain a difficult market for investment.
Family-controlled companies might be first on the M&A block, Christopher Atayan claims.
You'd better stretch -- Rev Shark says investors must be flexible in 2009.
John Hughes and Scott Maragioglio believe the 2009 market is ripe for a rally.
The Obama administration and 2009 will share a common theme, Jim Gulbrandsen says.
This is the year for stock-pickers and cheapskates, according to Jonathan Heller.
Advertising will seek out new mobile media:
Howard Simons believes that when international oil demand picks back up, the price per barrel won't stop at $60.
Seven C's will keep the tech industry afloat in 2009, Tony Crescenzi says, while consumer confidence will make a reappearance.
Eric Jackson has plenty of prognostications on the micro level.
Siding with the skeptics, Richard Moore is not thrilled about the coming government spending binge.
Arne Alsin understands why investors are wary, but finds 10 (the first five and the last five) great deals for 2009.
Brazil will become an investor magnet, David Sterman predicts, while community college enrollment skyrockets.
The market will slide further in 2009, Tom Au says, but could turn around in 2010.
Also, be sure to check out our "Top Stocks of 2009" videos --
This article was written by a staff member of RealMoney.com.  
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