by PeakingAroundtheCorner » Tue 22 Apr 2008, 08:48:16
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('frankthetank', 'I') hear ya. Just like Miami. Seems such an easy target for a hurricane, but its been a long time since a hard hit (even Andrew missed to the south a little).
Read some article on Marketwatch earlier. Author seemed to understand the situation pretty well and sees $150 oil by fall.
http://www.247wallst.com/2008/04/as-opec-hold-pr.htmlRead another article on msnbc about the Chinese love of SUV's and large cars. Sales are way up (still small compared to US of A). GM is going to bring the Escalade to their market next year.
Yesterday, CNBS was showing several analyst "adjustments" moving upwards including one who had predicted oil would be $80. He raised his bottom to $100. And more than one had adjusted from ~$100 to $125 this year.
Personally, and considering the exponentially compounding effects of PO none of us expected, I'm sticking with my earlier prediction of ~$200 (anything above $180 bbl) by the end of this year - especially if there is a hurrican strike on infrastructure.