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JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to US
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- JP Morgan has admitted difficulty in predicting the impact of the US-Iran conflict on oil prices, stating it cannot model the "endgame" due to uncertainties surrounding the situation.
- Initially, the bank expected economic "red lines" such as oil prices over $100 a barrel or inflation above 4% would prompt a resolution, but many of these thresholds have now been crossed without a clear exit strategy.
- Oil prices have surged above $100 recently, contributing to rising inflation and living costs, while US government bond yields have also exceeded 5%, adding to economic concerns.
- President Trump suggested the conflict may not end until after the November midterm elections, predicting oil prices will fall afterward, though JP Morgan analysts estimate a fair oil price closer to $90 a barrel amid ongoing risks.
- Additional supply threats include Iran-backed Houthi forces seizing territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical shipping route, further complicating the oil market outlook.
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