Benign crude price outlook bodes well for India current account

Brent crude registered a fall to a level of $80.6 per barrel despite the recent decision of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to extend output cut of 1.7 million barrels a day to 2024. Analysts see crude prices to remain in the range of $80-85 per barrel going ahead.

“Oil prices immediately sunk after the announcement, reversing gains from earlier in the day, suggesting the market was disappointed by the outcome,” said Jorge Leon, senior vice president at Rystad Energy. “As a result, we expect prices to hover between $80 and $85 per barrel in the coming months.”