Goldman Says $40 Oil Call May Be Too Low as Demand Surprises
Getting Ready to See Next Leg Down on Oil: Shilling
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said it didn’t expect oil demand to recover so quickly and its forecast for crude at $40 a barrel may be too low.
While the bank projects that oil will still reverse its recent advance, the failure of global inventories to increase amid weather-related disruptions and stronger-than-expected demand means there’s a risk prices will miss its target for the next two quarters, according to a report dated March 8. Morgan Stanley also said the oil market was “surprisingly healthy.”