WTI Crude Oil (NYMEX Front-Month) Closes Above $101.00/bbl on September 22, 2026 (confirmed by NYMEX closing price or Bloomberg by September 22, 2026)
Miss
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Published on 18. September 2026
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Predicted for 22. September 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
WTI crude oil is at $103.05/bbl on September 18, 2026 (CNBC), Brent at $104.64. Supportive factors: ongoing Houthi attacks on Red Sea/Gulf of Aden shipping (NPR/MARAD, Sept 18), US-CENTCOM activity in the Persian Gulf, and OPEC+ production discipline. For WTI to fall below $101 by September 22 would require a drop of more than 2% in four trading days. Headwinds include Fed hikes to 3.75–4.00% (demand risk) and the BoJ rate hike. However, the geopolitical supply-disruption premium dominates. The existing open prediction for WTI covers October 31, not September 22.
Data basis for this prediction
- WTI 103,05 USD/Barrel, Brent 104,64 USD/Barrel – CNBC (18.9.2026)
- Houthi-Angriffe Rotes Meer bestätigt – NPR / MARAD Advisory 2026-006 (18.9.2026)
- Fed Leitzins 3,75–4,00 % – Fox Business / Federal Reserve (16.9.2026)
- BoJ Leitzins 1,25 % – Bloomberg (18.9.2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] WTI schloss am 21.09.2026 bei 95,59 USD/Barrel (–4,69 %), klar unter 101 USD (CNBC/TradingEconomics).
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