WTI crude oil (NYMEX front-month future) closes above USD 82.00 per barrel on August 31, 2026 (confirmed by NYMEX or Bloomberg closing price)
Hit
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Published on 27. August 2026
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Predicted for 31. August 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
The open Cassandra prediction for Brent (ICE) on August 31, 2026 is >$85/bbl. WTI structurally trades $3–4 below Brent. If Brent closes above $85, WTI is expected around $81–82; the $82 threshold is therefore ambitious but consistent. Polymarket hosts active WTI/Brent price markets for August 2026. Ongoing Strait of Hormuz tensions (per separate open predictions) structurally support crude. No contradiction with the open Brent forecast.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket: 'What will WTI Crude Oil hit in August 2026?' – aktiver Markt (polymarket.com/finance, Stand 27.08.2026)
- Offene Cassandra-Prognose: Brent (ICE) >85,00 USD am 31.08.2026
- Investing.com: WTI-Brent-Spread historisch 3–4 USD (Stand 27.08.2026)
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] WTI-Rohöl schloss am 31. August 2026 bei ca. 84,99 USD/bbl, über dem Schwellenwert von 82,00 USD. Quelle: OilPriceAPI, Forbes.
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