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Strong Fundamentals Poised to Offset Oil Price Headwinds - Raymond James - Commentaries
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Raymond James anticipates that oil prices will significantly decrease by year-end, forecasting a convergence toward $70 per barrel, assuming a diplomatic resolution between the US and Iran and normalization of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite current elevated prices due to the Strait's closure, the firm expects lower prices due to political motivations for a deal, the nature of the supply disruption being primarily a shipping issue affecting infrastructure, weakening global oil demand, and new supply coming online from other regions. While higher energy prices pose an economic headwind, Raymond James believes the economy and equity markets can absorb the impact given strong underlying fundamentals.