Group 1 - International oil prices have declined significantly due to concerns over supply and demand in the oil market, with WTI crude oil futures dropping by $1.63 to $60.42 per barrel, a decrease of 2.63%, and Brent crude oil futures falling by $1.61 to $64.25 per barrel, a decrease of 2.44% [1] - Ole Hansen from Saxo Bank highlighted that ongoing trade wars are likely to harm demand, increasing downward pressure on oil prices, as the market seeks a new equilibrium amid weakening demand and reduced supply from high-cost producers, particularly in the U.S. [1] - Barclays has revised its forecast for the average price of Brent crude oil futures in 2025 from $74 per barrel to $70 per barrel, anticipating a global oil supply surplus of 1 million barrels per day this year [1] Group 2 - Phil Flynn from Price Futures Group noted that oil prices are struggling as the market assesses the likelihood of OPEC increasing production, with a slowdown in oil demand potentially leading to lower U.S. crude production expectations [2] - Rystad Energy has cut its forecast for U.S. onshore crude production growth by more than half, predicting an increase of less than 150,000 barrels per day by the end of the year, down from an earlier estimate of around 300,000 barrels per day [2] - Analysts from S&P Global indicated that U.S. commercial crude oil inventories are expected to have increased by 200,000 barrels, while gasoline and distillate inventories are projected to decrease by 1.2 million barrels and 600,000 barrels, respectively [2]
【环球财经】投资者担忧供需前景 国际油价29日明显下跌
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-04-30 00:20