I have to disagree with your interpretation. Having read Arjun Murti's reports in the past, I know he never 'predicted $200 a barrel, but rather said it was a possibility, just as he had earlier suggested that $100 was a distinct possibility.
I consider a lot of the hubbub about Murti's call to be disinformation and I wrote a post about it back in June:
Oil's Breakout Above 2009 High: Double Dip Indicator? [View article]
I consider a lot of the hubbub about Murti's call to be disinformation and I wrote a post about it back in June:
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On Aug 25 10:19 AM Maxe Paul wrote:
GS predicted $200 in 2008/9 from memory, so i would take the latest crystal ball figure as a contrary indicator.