Despite the prospect of a massive Saudi Arabian-led production cut, the price of oil has remained low in recent weeks amid a coronavirus-related collapse in demand. By contrast, coal and natural gas prices fared relatively better. This was due in part to signs of a recovery in China’s economy, which is one of the world’s largest consumers. That said, we expect energy prices to hover around current levels until economic activity recovers elsewhere.
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