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Oil Prices to Stay Elevated: $80 Brent Even if Mideast Conflict Ends

Oil prices are expected to maintain elevated levels. This projection holds despite potential shifts in geopolitical landscapes.

Analysts anticipate this trend will continue even with a rapid conclusion to the conflict in the Middle East. A swift resolution to regional tensions may not significantly depress crude values.

Capital Economics has issued a specific forecast for the market. The firm predicts Brent crude will trade at approximately $80 per barrel by the close of the year.

This particular outlook hinges on a key assumption. It factors in a United States withdrawal from the region occurring within the next two to three weeks.

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