Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Brent at $100+: JPMorgan signals persistent energy market tightness for 2026- oil and gas 360

Brent at $100+: JPMorgan signals persistent energy market tightness for 2026

(Investing) – JPMorgan expects Brent crude to remain in the low-$100s for much of 2026, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens in June, as accelerating inventory draws and logistical bottlenecks keep the oil market tight, the bank said in a note. The bank’s revised framework assumes that the pace of oil inventory depletion will ultimately force the Strait to reopen,