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hormuz strait
Crude Oil May Drop to $60 as Hormuz Shock Fades, Citi Forecasts
Citi analysts predict Brent crude could fall to $60 per barrel by year-end as the Hormuz Strait disruption fades and fundamentals reassert. The bank notes shipping flows normalizing, weak Chinese demand, and lower-than-expected inventory draws. Other banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley also see oversupply risks.
Oil Flows Through Hormuz Strait Close to Normal, US Energy Secretary Says
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said crude oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are near pre-conflict levels, with 20 million barrels and 72 ships transiting in the last 24 hours. Benchmark oil prices fell more than $3 to their lowest since before the Iran war began in February, as supply disruption fears recede. Wright also noted Venezuela's oil exports are rising and could double to 2 million barrels per day by 2029.