
HSBC, Goldman Sachs see Brent oil hitting $80-110 if Strait of Hormuz blocked
(Investing) – Brent crude oil prices could hit $110 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Goldman Sachs analysts have forecast, while HSBC analysts see prices topping above $80. Prices for Brent could average around $95 in the fourth quarter of 2025, Goldman Sachs said in a note dated June 22. Their assumptions included oil flows through the critical waterway halving for a