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OPEC+ Likely to Extend Cuts, Oil Traders Eye $83 Barrel

By Athena Xu

5/7, 06:16 EDT
Citigroup, Inc.
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Morgan Stanley
  • Wall Street analysts, including Citigroup, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley, are confident that OPEC+ will extend its supply cuts into the second half of the year, with 87% of traders and analysts surveyed by Bloomberg also predicting an extension.
  • Crude prices near $83 a barrel in London, down from recent highs, provide incentive for OPEC+ to maintain output curbs amidst concerns over China's growth, Fed policy, and Middle East risks.
  • Uncertainty remains regarding individual production capacity within the coalition, particularly with the UAE seeking an upgrade, which could potentially impede a resolution and impact oil prices.