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JP Morgan Says It Has No Clear Oil Market Endgame as Iran Conflict Drags On
JPMorgan dropped its forecast for the Iran war's end on Thursday, with strategist Natasha Kaneva stating the bank no longer has a "baseline view" for the market.
The bank initially assumed economic redlines—oil above $100, gas near $5, and 10-year Treasury yields above 5%—would force President Donald Trump to secure a deal by June, but those thresholds were crossed without resolution.
Brent crude is trading near $105 per barrel, while global inventories have fallen by about 555 million barrels since the conflict began, though prices have not risen as sharply as JPMorgan expected.
Trump told Axios on Thursday that he faces a "big decision" on whether to restart major combat operations against Iran or end the war, adding he is approaching a crossroads.
If Middle East supply disruptions persist, oil prices could increase later this year, Kaneva cautioned, noting that six months into the conflict, the exit strategy remains unclear.