Crude oil forecast: Brent above $100 intensifies inflation worries
Brent’s recovery above $100 is reinforcing inflation concerns and pressure on bond yields. Depleted inventories could limit oil’s downside even if a US-Iran deal emerges.
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Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: Bearish-to-Neutral Setup Holds
Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: The bearish-to-neutral setup holds as OPEC keeps November quotas steady, Gulf exports recover to near prewar levels, US crude inventories continue to rise gradually, and prices remain below a seven-month barrier.
Treasury Yields Lose Momentum as Energy ETF Retreats
The 10-year Treasury yield is testing a resistance zone respected since the 1920s, as bearish RSI divergence signals fading upside momentum.
Crude Oil Q4 2026 Outlook: Will a New Energy-Security Regime Emerge?
Crude Oil Q4 2026 Outlook: The U.S.-Iran conflict has done more than disrupt oil flows. It has challenged many of the assumptions underpinning the global energy security system established after the 1973 oil embargo.
Why Crude Oil Slid While Middle East Tensions Kept Building
The crude oil pullback from monthly highs is running ahead of the headlines, as WTI and Brent ease while Middle East tensions stay unresolved.
Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: Saudi–Houthi Escalation vs Key Resistance
Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: Despite escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and continuing tensions between the United States and Iran, crude oil prices are now facing major resistance that must be overcome before another bullish rally can be confirmed.
Brent Crude Oil Tests Defining Resistance Level
The BRICS summit call for maximum restraint has not removed the security premium in the energy complex, with an unresolved U.S. Iran situation and transit risk through the Strait of Hormuz still in the frame
Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: BRICS Summit Calls for Maximum Restraint
Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: BRICS Summit Calls for Maximum Restraint as the Energy Crisis Reaches Critical Economic Tipping Points
Crude Oil Price Outlook: WTI and Brent Lead the Market Narrative
Crude Oil Price Outlook: Crude oil remains the market’s dominant narrative despite conflicting headline signals
Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: WTI Holds Above 7-Month Resistance
Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: WTI holds above 7-month resistance as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains constrained and US-Iran tensions escalate. Key technical scenarios remain in focus as upside risks mount.
WTI Broke Its March Ceiling and Brent Could Not Follow
WTI crude oil broke above a declining resistance line that had capped every rally since March 2026, and Brent did not follow.
Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: Hormuz Risks, Key Levels to Watch
Crude oil Weekly Outlook: Crude oil remains supported as markets balance recovering supply against persistent Strait of Hormuz risks. Key WTI levels define escalation and de-escalation scenarios.
Crude Oil Traders Are Not Buying the De-escalation Yet
Crude oil prices are keeping a geopolitical premium even as a U.S.-Iran deal looks closer, with WTI and Brent still pricing Strait of Hormuz risk.
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