HSBC Maintains Bearish Oil Price Forecast Despite OPEC+ Hikes
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HSBC maintains its bearish oil price forecast despite OPEC+ recent hikes, citing future quota increases and a pause on hikes in January-March 2026.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 85% confidence.
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HSBC is sticking with the bear case on balances, saying OPEC+ will pick up the pace of quota increases in Q2–Q3 2026 as the group leans back into market share. The call lands two days after OPEC+ signed off on a small 137,000 bpd hike for December and—crucially—a pause on further hikes in January–March 2026, a tactical nod to soft seasonal demand and growing surplus chatter. On the facts: eight core members—Saudi Arabia, Russia, the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Kazakhstan, and Algeria—are the ones adjusting volumes,…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on November 4, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.