BRIEF-Morgan Stanley Maintains Brent Oil Price Forecast

- MORGAN STANLEY:

  • LEAVES ITS DATED BRENT FORECASTS UNCHANGED – $110/BBL IN Q2'26, $100/BBL IN Q3'26, BEFORE SETTLING AROUND A LEVEL OF $80/BBL IN 2027

  • ASSUMES THAT EXPORTS VIA HORMUZ REMAIN SUBDUED IN APRIL, RECOVER AROUND 70% OF THE DECLINE DURING MAY-JULY, AND ONLY RETURN TO STEADY-STATE BY OCTOBER