Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Forecasts For 2026 As Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed
Goldman Sachs said a 14.5 million-barrel-per-day supply loss from the Persian Gulf is driving record inventory drawdowns and a current-quarter deficit.
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Goldman Sachs Reports Higher Oil Prices with a 9.6 mbd Deficit in Q2 - Energy News Beat
In a stark update released on April 26, 2026, Goldman Sachs has significantly raised its oil price forecasts, citing unprecedented supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf. The investment bank now expects Brent crude to average $90 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to hit $83 per barrel in Q4 2026—up sharply from its prior $80/$75 outlook. At the heart of the revision: a projected swing in the global oil market from a 1.8 million barrel…
Goldman Sachs raises Brent oil price forecast to $90
Goldman Sachs has revised its oil price forecasts upward amid escalating risks surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and potential supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf. Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the adjustment was highlighted in a recent Bloomberg analysis. The investment bank now expects Brent crude to average $90 per barrel in the fourth quarter, a significant increase from its previous estimate of $80 per barrel. According to…
While several analysts agree that blocking the Strait of Ormuz is equivalent to depriving the market from 14.2 to 14.5 million barrels per day (mbj), and also over a longer period than expected, studies differ on the extent of the decline in stocks, which is more demand-driven.
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