bode

bode    [bohd] 

verb.  forecast, indicate by signs

"bode well": implies favorable outcome 

"bode ill": implies disasters 

"Record Siberian snow now could bode ill for Northeast in the coming Winter."

"A revival of these small businesses bodes well for the overall economy in the city of Los Angeles."

"When we get everybody healthy and everybody playing, I think that’s going to bode very well for our team.” - Coach of Cleveland Cavaliers