| At first glance, oil prices have rallied — a lot. Look closer, however, and the market is still pricing the “lower-for-longer” mantra, much as it did at the beginning of the year.
Front-month futures for West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, have risen 21 per cent this year, but the recovery looks very different if you focus on the longer term. The five-year-forward WTI contract fell 2.6 per cent over the same period, reflecting the view that shale oil production could rebound as prices recover, capping any rally...............................................Full Article: Source
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