Mohammed Imran

Crude Oil Dynamics '26: Risk premiums, trade realignments, demand explained

Analysts at Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects WTI Crude oil futures to trade within a broader $59-$66 per barrel range in the coming weeks.

Oil prices expected to end around $52-$54/barrel this year, says analyst

The recent surge in oil prices to a 4.25-month high, with Brent briefly touching $70.50, is largely driven by a shift in US policy

Crude oil outlook: WTI to slowly retreat toward $57-$58/b, believes analyst

Crude oil outlook: Geopolitical tensions have driven crude oil prices to a three-month high, with WTI trading just under $63 and Brent approaching the $67 resistance level

Analyst holds bearish long-term outlook for crude oil; WTI to slide to $52

While Brent should retain a geopolitical risk premium, it is similarly forecasted to retreat toward $56-$57/b as supply growth from non-OPEC+ producers outweighs softening demand

Analyst remains bearish on crude oil; WTI to slide to $52, Brent $56-57

Crude oil prices are holding firm this week as tensions between Iran and the US temporarily ease after Donald Trump indicated he does not intend to launch military action.

Crude oil price outlook: Brent crude to average $56 in 2026, WTI near $49

Global inventories are expected to build by an average of 2.8 mbpd through the first half of the year, marking the largest surplus in recent memory

Iranian crisis aids crude prices; Brent faces resistance at $68, WTI at $62

The current upward trajectory is primarily driven by a toxic mix of heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East, infrastructure disruptions in the Caspian region, and significant capital inflows

Up to 50 mn barrels of Venezuela oil to US: Impact on China, oil prices

Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects global oil market to be in surplus for a pro-longed period. It predicts WTI crude oil to hit $48 per barrel-mark in 2026

Oil market straddles geopolitics, EV shift; WTI seen at $54-57 in Q1 2026

Oil price outlook: The most significant downward pressure on oil prices this month stems from renewed optimism regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Crude oil outlook: WTI seen at $55-60 as Asian demand offsets rising supply

Forecasts from major energy bodies suggest a trend toward inventory builds and moderated prices, contingent on geopolitical stability and production policies

Oil stuck in tug-of-war between supply glut and geopolitics, says analyst

The global surplus has increased from 0.5 bmpd to around 1.5 mbpd in the last six months

Crude oil outlook: $57-61 range likely, geopolitical flare-ups may test $62

Global oil prices have shown remarkable resilience amid softer economic data from two major consumers: the US and China

Crude oil slips as Russia-Ukraine peace talks advance; WTI seen below $52

WTI plunged 2.5 per cent over the past five trading sessions to $58.05/bbl, shedding 5.5 per cent in the last month and more than 20 per cent since mid-June highs near $73/bbl

Oil price prediction: WTI may hit $57 by 2025-end, eyes supply glut in 2026

Oil price outlook: While the outlook for the oil market remains bearish with expectations for a large surplus in 2026, robust refinery margins offer counterbalance

Oil prices face bearish pressure from potential Russian supply disruptions

Mohammed Imran, research analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan believes that global market will remain in surplus of 0.5-0.7mbpd in 2026

Bearish oil outlook: Supply surplus, soft demand to cap WTI near $62

Crude oil Outlook: WTI to trade $57-$62/bbl near-term, with upside to $65+ on Russian disruptions. Bearish base case holds unless geopolitics escalate.

Oil prices to trade in $56-$63 range in coming weeks, says analyst

Global crude oil supplies are poised for a deepening glut, with prices likely to decline toward $50 per barrel by mid-2026 amid sluggish demand growth and robust production

Crude oil to see short-term bullish momentum; check strategy, key levels

Oil prices are projected to trade in a broader $58-$64 range in the coming weeks

Crude oil prices headed for $50 amid supply glut in 2026, says analyst

Opec+ is unwinding cuts, restoring 2.72 million barrels per day by November, with Iraq adding 500 thousand barrels per day via Kurdish pipelines, worsening a 0.5 million barrels per day surplus

Crude oil outlook: WTI prices likley to average around $56 by end of 2025

The decline reflects a US-led trade war, exacerbating oversupply amid Opec+'s 2.72 mb/d restoration and a 0.5 mb/d surplus