Brent crude oil (ICE front-month future) closes above USD 92.00 per barrel on September 30, 2026
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 1. September 2026
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Predicted for 30. September 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Brent crude closed at USD 91.75/barrel on September 1, 2026 (+3.82% intraday) driven by the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire and the de-facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz to large tankers. An open platform forecast already anticipates the Hormuz blockade persisting through September 30. Under crisis persistence, the implied supply deficit of ~3–4 mb/d supports prices well above USD 90; the USD 92 threshold is just 0.3% above the current spot. Bearish scenario — rapid diplomatic de-escalation — remains possible and could push prices back below USD 88. No Polymarket contract at exactly this threshold.
Data basis for this prediction
- Brent Crude Front-Month 1. September 2026: 91,75 USD/Barrel (+3,82%), Hormuz-Krise (Investing.com)
- Hormuz-Schließung für Großtanker: bestehende offene Prognose Cassandra.news (Stand 1. September 2026)
- IEA: Angebotsausfall bei Hormuz-Blockade ~3–4 Mio. Barrel/Tag (Reuters / IEA, August 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: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Brent-Rohöl notiert am 29.09.2026 bei 103–106 USD/Barrel, also deutlich über der Schwelle von 92 USD. Um am 30.09. unter 92 USD zu schließen, wäre ein Tageseinbruch von über 13% nötig – historisch unter Normalbedingungen ausgeschlossen. Endgültig entschieden. Quelle: Investing.com, AnalyticsInsight (10.733 FTSE context).
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