Analysts hike oil forecasts again as energy flows face slow recovery

Analysts have raised their 2026 oil price forecasts for the third time since the Iran war began in late February, citing a months-long period before energy flows are expected to normalize. The Reuters poll implies sustained geopolitical risk support for crude prices, though the article provides no specific forecast levels or immediate market move.

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Analysts have raised their 2026 oil price forecasts for the third time since the Iran war began in late February, citing a months-long period before energy flows are expected to normalize. The Reuters poll implies sustained geopolitical risk support for crude prices, though the article provides no specific forecast levels or immediate market move.