Moody’s downgrades oil price forecasts
By FXStreet FXStreet (Bali) – Moody’s has downgraded its oil price forecasts, expecting both Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude to $33/barrel (bbl).
Moody’s official release
Moody’s has lowered its price estimate in 2016 for both Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, the North American benchmark, to $33/barrel (bbl). For Brent, this marks a $10/bbl reduction from the rating agency’s previous estimate, and for WTI, a $7/bbl reduction. Moody’s expects that both prices will rise by $5/bbl on average in 2017 and 2018.
“OPEC countries continue high levels of production in the battle for market share, contributing to the current oil glut despite moderate consumption growth by key consumers such as China, India and the US,” said Terry Marshall, a Moody’s Senior Vice President. “In addition, we expect the rise in Iranian oil output this year to offset or exceed production cuts in the US.”
According to the report, “Global Oil and Natural Gas Industry — Global: Increased Supply and Concerns About Demand Growth Drive Prices Yet Lower,” Moody’s maintains its price estimates for North American natural gas prices at Henry Hub at $2.25 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in 2016, $2.50/MMBtu in 2017 and $2.75/MMBtu in …read more
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