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Robin Brooks, industry influencer, observes that the spread between Dated Brent and the July futures price has returned to levels seen before the outbreak of war.
He remarks that some market participants who previously expected the spread to widen are still offering pessimistic forecasts, although their recent track record has not been strong.
Brooks previously commented on the market reaction to a ceasefire, noting a sharp drop in oil prices and gains for emerging market currencies like the Brazilian Real in his recent analysis. In separate coverage, Torsten Slok warned of rising recession risks in Europe as growth momentum slows, leaving the region more exposed to shocks, according to Slok’s assessment. These observations come as some forecasters continue to debate the outlook for oil spreads.