Citigroup now predicts Brent crude will trade in a range of $100 to $120 a barrel next year, up from a previous forecast of $86 a barrel, citing supply disruptions, low inventories and political tensions.
Many had pegged launch device numbers at around 10 million, citing supply constraints as a limiting factor.
Following IBM 's disappointing report on Oct. 18, the PC maker slipped 16% to $95.31, citing supply problems in its microelectronics products and a slowdown in its software business.
The commonly cited supplies and reporting tools which were mentioned as unavailable included case record forms, mother's counseling cards, and IMCI chart booklets.
These officials cite supply and demand as a far bigger factor.
U.S. government reports have cited supply chain concerns for hardware, claiming that components embedded with security flaws have been found.
If you're conservative, you cite supply-side fairy dust ("all we have to do is stop paying taxes and we'll get everything we want!") or the magic of the market ("give seniors cheap vouchers and health insurers will sell them awesome coverage!").
Though the automakers did not say what material alternatives they would consider, they downplayed the shortage, citing sufficient supplies of the resin for at least one month.
Schering-Plough, citing insufficient supplies of its PEG-Intron treatment for chronic hepatitis C, said it may resort to a waiting list for patients seeking the drug.
The sites received nearly 684,000 in-depth visits by under-age Web surfers in the second half of 2003, the report said, citing data supplied by comScore Media Metrix.
