For the remainder of 2006, let's look at the things that are more than likely to hit the markets. 1) Fed rates: as always, this had been the biggest issue all year, especially with the market anticipating Bernake's last rate pause. But whether or not it's done with is still a big question mark. Over the remainder of the months, focus on indicators like CPI, quarterly growth, GDP, consumer spending, etc.; clues to whether rates will stay paused or continues upwards. 2) Housing...