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# Barclays Sees Near-Term Oil Price Risks Remain Skewed Higher

Oct 16 (Reuters) - BARCLAYS:

-   SAYS IT MAINTAINS $100/BBL AND $85/BBL FORECASTS FOR BRENT IN 2026 AND 2027, RESPECTIVELY
-   SAYS NEAR-TERM OIL PRICE RISKS REMAIN SKEWED HIGHER
-   SAYS RENEWED SHIPPING ATTACKS AND SAUDI-HOUTHI ESCALATION ARE STALLING THE MIDDLE EAST SUPPLY RECOVERY
-   SAYS EXCEPTIONALLY LOW INVENTORIES, LIGHT SPECULATIVE POSITIONING AND STEEP BACKWARDATION LEAVE THE MARKET VULNERABLE TO FURTHER UPSIDE
-   SAYS RECENT INCREASE IN FREIGHT COSTS COULD PERSIST FOR AT LEAST A FEW MORE WEEKS

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