Markets

The consensus among analysts points to Brent crude prices remaining below $100/b through late 2025 and into 2026, largely due to a well-supplied market and concerns about demand.

North America saw a modest increase in rig activity in early Jul., primarily driven by Canada, while the US experienced a slight decline and diminishing oil output growth, with analysts forecasting a slowdown in domestic production despite long-term export potential.

The global oil market faces considerable uncertainty as the Trump administration contemplates new tariffs, particularly a proposed 500% levy on Russian oil imports

Despite earlier forecasts of oversupply, the oil market has maintained tightness in early 2025, with inventories near five-year lows and stronger-than-expected demand.

Elon Musk, the influential tech billionaire and CEO of electric car manufacturer Tesla, has boldly declared oil to be

Several financial institutions and agencies, including Standard Chartered, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), have significantly reduced their oil price forecasts for 2025 and 2026.

The oil market has experienced significant volatility recently, creating challenges for traders and prompting a shift towards other safer assets like gold.

Russia's Economy Ministry has revised its oil price forecasts for 2025-2027 downwards, reflecting current global oil market trends.

Early April 2025 witnessed a dramatic and rapid descent in crude oil prices, plummeting to levels not seen in four years.

A monthly Reuters poll in Mar. indicated that analysts anticipate capped oil price increases for the remainder of 2025.