Oil Prices Rise on Record Demand and Supply Cuts, Though Central Bank Policy Looms
- Goldman Sachs predicts Brent crude will reach $86 per barrel by year-end due to high demand and slowing US production growth.
- The International Energy Agency forecasts record high oil demand in 2023, climbing 2.4 million barrels per day.
- OPEC and Russia have announced production cuts that will tighten supply amid rising demand.
- Market participants are focused on upcoming Fed and ECB meetings for guidance on further interest rate hikes.
- Long-term oil demand outlook remains uncertain due to energy transition efforts by major economies.