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Financial Timetable

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Summary

The Financial Timetable is PSE’s structured framework for overlaying historical year patterns on the current year to generate a forecast curve (“Roadmap”). The 2026 Roadmap compares current markets against 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 90-year-ago market shapes (i.e., 2016, 2006, 1996, 1986, 1976, 1966, 1936). The key comparisons for 2026 are the “20/60 grey line” (1966 and 2006) — with 1966 being bearish (Vietnam/Fed tightening) and 2006 being bullish (Iraq war but up year). The number 60 and the 82-84 year cycle are also active in 2026.

Core Claims

Mechanism / How It Works

  • PSE generates forecast “curves” by overlaying multiple historical year shapes on the current year
  • The “red line” is the primary decade-cycle scenario; the “grey line” (20/60 year) is the bearish alternative
  • Real market action is overlaid throughout the year to see which line it’s tracking
  • Inflection months (e.g., April) are key decision points for which scenario is unfolding

2026 Scenario Status

  • Through February: followed bullish curves correctly (Feb pause/dip called correctly)
  • March (post Iran war Feb 28): shifted to tracking grey/bearish 20/60 line
  • Critical test: April 2026 — if rally produces lower high → bearish (1966); if higher high → bullish (2006)

Applications

  • Annual Roadmap is generated each January using this framework
  • PSE subscribers use it as a “north star” to avoid reacting to short-term noise
  • The red and grey lines serve as scenario brackets

Contradictions & Open Questions

  • 1966 is an “odd-man-out” — Phil flagged that it doesn’t fit neatly into the typical decade cycle
  • Markets currently tracking the grey line — outcome of April rally will resolve ambiguity

Visual Evidence

Slides from PSE video content showing the Financial Timetable and composite curve methodology.

Gann Financial Timetable Chart Gann Financial Timetable — years mapped with seasonal turning points and cycle overlays. Source: PSE Video

WD Gann Financial Information Slide WD Gann’s Financial Information — foundational reference for the timetable framework. Source: PSE Video

Dow Jones Forecast Curves 2025 Dow Jones forecast curves for 2025 — composite curve projection used in PSE Roadmap. Source: PSE Video

2026 Dow Jones Forecast Curves 2026 Dow Jones forecast curves — current-year timetable projection (red/grey scenarios). Source: PSE Video

2024 Dow Jones Forecast 2024 Dow Jones forecast curve — prior-year composite curve for validation.

Dow Jones Forecast Curves Chart Dow Jones forecast chart — example of the composite curve methodology. Source: PSE Video

Chart of Various Composite Curves Composite curves — multiple decade overlays for the composite forecast approach. Source: PSE Video

2020 Nasdaq Forecast Curves 2020 Nasdaq forecast curves — how the timetable was applied during COVID markets. Source: PSE Video

Historical Cycle Predictions (Ingested 2026-04-18)

  • Foldvary 1997 → 2008: “1990 + 18 = 2008” — confirmed ✅ [Source: foldvary-depression-of-2008.pdf]
  • Harrison 2005 → 2007-10: “By 2007, Britain and most other industrially advanced economies will be in the throes of frenzied activity in the land market… on the verge of the collapse that will presage the global depression of 2010.” — confirmed ✅ [Cited in gaffney-role-of-land-markets-2009.pdf]
  • Harrison 2022 → 2026 peak: “It will be in 2026, that is at the end of a 14-year cycle in house prices within a business cycle of 18 years.” ⏳ PENDING [Source: harrison-moneyweek-2026-interview-2022.md]

Additional Cross-References (2026-04-18)

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