Brent Oil Prediction 2018
Oil prices initially were supported by supply-side factors such as the conflict in Iraq and US-Iran tensions which sparked discussions of a potential drop in global supply. World oil prices are growing on the last trading day of the year on the data of the U.S. Energy Department about the weekly decline in the volume of stocks of raw materials.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $60.21 a barrel, up 0.6 percent from their last close, after hitting a June 2015 high of $60.32 earlier in the day, Brent crude futures - the international benchmark - were also up, rising 0.7 percent to $66.61 a barrel. Brent broke through $67 earlier this week for the first time since May 2015, according to Reuters.
The United States crude futures newly rose 20 cents, or 0.35%, to $57.56 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent, the global benchmark, rose 64 cents, or 1.01%, to $64.04 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe.
Brent crude oil for this year and next and boosted its U.S. production view for 2018. The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday higher its price forecasts on West Texas Intermediate. In its monthly energy outlook report, the government agency forecast WTI prices at $49.69 a barrel for this year, up 1.7% from its September forecast. For 2018, it forecast $50.57-up 2% from the former outlook. The EIA also upped its 2017 forecast on Brent crude by 2.7% to $52.43 and its 2018 outlook by 4.8% to $54.07. It diffidently lowered its U.S. crude manufacture view to 9.24 million barrels per day this year but elevated its 2018 output view by 0.8% to 9.92 million barrels a day. November WTI crude CLX7, +0.00% traded at $50.67 a barrel, down 0.5%. December Brent crude UK: lcoz7 fell 0.6% to $56.26 a barrel.
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Where is Oil Going? (Originally Posted: 10/16/2017)
Oil prices have been fluctuating between $40 dollars and $60 for the past year. It is unclear where it will be going in the near future. Some analysts expect it to fall lower. According to this article https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/14/russia-is-prepared-for-40-oil-finance-m….
Oil is a market determined by a lot of players. There are concerns that the price will drop, but it usually takes more than a few people for the price to drop. My question to you guys where will the price of Oil go and how do you plan to trade it or will you stay out of trading it?
Either 10 years for the market to balance. Or one global event where we hit 120 a barrel. Who knows? Certainly not me. I feel like it's very hard to talk about these types of things in a meaningful way as a student with minimal knowledge. Industry experts, how can we talk about this without looking silly? genuinely curious.
No one knows where the price of crude is going. That is why everyone in the industry trading physical product just trades spreads/basis. There is just too many variables to consistently predict the price of oil.
No. no, no. There are 2 rules.
(1) Predict the price often. (2) The few times you are correct, don't let anyone forget it.
Where does oil go? In my gas tank, you dumb slut!
Crude Oil Futures, where next? (Originally Posted: 11/21/2014)
I have been trading oil futures at an oil company for a few years, following a background in crude oil market analysis; supply and demand tracking etc. I am looking to move from physical oil trading to a role where I can employ my market knowledge and trading ability. However I am fully aware that the major banks are moving away from commodity trading, but I would appreciate some help in narrowing my search to a particular sector. Grateful for comments from people who are or have been in a similar situation or those who can see a fit for the above mentioned experience. Thanks
Several MM firms (not necessarily the well-known ones) are getting into commodities. You could look into those.
Several MM firms (not necessarily the well-known ones) are getting into commodities. You could look into those.
Thoughts on oil futures (Originally Posted: 03/27/2015)
I think oil has reached its bottom price point. Due to low prices, domestic oil production has slowed, the economy has improved and oil demand will increase for the summer. I just added USO to my portfolio. What are your thoughts on oil futures?
As long as CapEx languishes, durable goods orders are decreasing, and disposable income is flat, oil will not go appreciably higher no matter how negative interest rates go. There is no compelling case for economic renaissance that would help commodities go higher. Plus you have USD strength because EU and Japan are printing money, further depressing nominal prices.
Not sure where you're getting your facts from but essentially everything you said is incorrect.
On the domestic front, although the rig count has fallen dramatically, production has not "slowed". The majority of the cuts in the count are of vertical and directional rigs which are low yield compared to the powerful horizontals. We've actually seen some increases in ouput out of the Bakken and Permian. On the international front it's almost worse. OPEC has been steadily pushing output and has absolutely zero intention of changing that.
What you're not accounting for is a) storage and b) refinery maintenance season. Storage is rising dramatically and getting nearer than ever before to capacity and refinery maintenance must go absolutely perfectly without any hiccups in order for us to avoid hitting that capacity before the summer even begins.
Also be careful with structured products like USO, watch out for the contango effect. The roll yields on that product are absolutely absurd right now. Decay is enormous.
Ultimately, if you're buying here with intention to hold for 2 years then whatever, it doesn't matter, this is essentially the "bottom" for you, but if you're trying to be more proactive with it, this isn't the spot IMO.
Where the Price of Oil is Headed (Originally Posted: 05/04/2015)
Crude Oil prices dropped rapidly during March, and while prices started to recover in April, this growth will likely not be sustained. Since the beginning of May, prices have declined. Oil drilling rigs in the US have lessened in quantity for the 21st straight week, reaching their lowest level since Fall 2010. The number of rigs commonly serves as a measure of activity in the oil industry, and according to The Wall Street Journal, analysts project this decline to slow down. In the unlikely event that it speeds up, prices may rise. Furthermore, 1-2 million barrels of oil a day is what analysts estimate to be the amount that supply exceeds demand. This surplus should continue to grow as Saudi Arabia recently declared that it will continue to pump oil at high levels. An oversupply of oil in the market will make it easier to attain, thus driving prices down. China, the second largest oil consumer experienced an increase in oil demand during Q1, but will likely cut back on consumption due to the strengthening of the dollar. Since oil is priced in dollars, a stronger dollar equates to more expensive oil for foreign buyers. The US dollar index future has increased approximately 20% over the last 3 years, and should continue to strengthen provided the Euro continues its rally. This will contribute to a decrease in foreign demand for oil. With the increase in supply, all signs point to another stretch of declining oil prices.
What about the double bottom bro?
That's not a bet I'd take, the economics (or supply/demand for that matter) of sub $50 bbl oil won't play. There just isn't enough supply that can be sold sub $50 to keep prices down there for long, IMHO. With that being said, I think there will be a new normal in energy markets.
how low will oil go? (Originally Posted: 01/19/2016)
any thoughts?
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