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Oil fundamentals will bring prices back down to earth

Speculative pressure can only push oil prices so far before fundamental demand and supply conditions reassert themselves, leading to a potentially sharp correction. We expect (Brent) crude oil prices to fall to around $85 per barrel by the end of the year.

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