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    Goldman Sachs warns Brent could hit $120 on Hormuz disruptions

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    Goldman Sachs warns Brent could hit $120 on Hormuz disruptions

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    Goldman Sachs has outlined a bifurcated path for crude oil prices through 2027. The critical variable is the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil transit. Persistent disruptions there could trigger a 50% increase from current base-case levels. While the base case assumes a return to diplomatic norms, the tail risk of a $120 spike poses a significant inflationary threat to global central bank targets.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-07-22
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Goldman Sachs warns Brent could hit $120 on Hormuz disruptions”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-22. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-22/goldman-sachs-warns-brent-could-hit-120-on-hormuz-disruptions-413d13

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    Goldman Sachs warns Brent could hit $120 on Hormuz disruptions
    Goldman Sachs has outlined a bifurcated path for crude oil prices through 2027. The critical variable is the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil transit. Persistent disruptions there could trigger a 50% increase from current base-case levels. While the base case assumes a return to diplomatic norms, the tail risk of a $120 spike poses a significant inflationary threat to global central bank targets.
    CVXXLE
    Impact
    85
    JUL 22
    SIG
    85%
    CVXXLE
    Goldman Sachs warns Brent could hit $120 on Hormuz disruptions
    Goldman Sachs has outlined a bifurcated path for crude oil prices through 2027. The critical variable is the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil transit. Persistent disruptions there could trigger a 50% increase from current base-case levels. While the base case assumes a return to diplomatic norms, the tail risk of a $120 spike poses a significant inflationary threat to global central bank targets.
    → Supply-side shock via geopolitical risk premium in energy markets.
    Impact
    Goldman Sachs has outlined a bifurcated path for crude oil prices through 2027. The critical variable is the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil transit. Persistent disruptions there could trigger a 50% increase from current base-case levels. While the base case assumes a return to diplomatic norms, the tail risk of a $120 spike poses a significant inflationary threat to global central bank targets.
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    CVXXLE
    Transmission
    Supply-side shock via geopolitical risk premium in energy markets.

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