Goldman Sachs cuts oil-price forecasts after Trump announced a preliminary deal
that, once signed on Friday, would lift the US blockade and reopen the Strait of
Hormuz. While details remain unclear, Goldman now assumes Persian Gulf exports
will normalize to pre-conflict levels by end-July (previously end-August). It
lowered its Brent forecast for Q4 2026 to $80/bbl (from $90) and its 2027
average to $75/bbl (from $80). Goldman projects average WTI of $75/bbl in Q4
2026 and $70/bbl in 2027.