UBS asks:
What will be the closing spot price for Brent crude oil on 11 April 2023?
Closed Apr 11, 2023 07:01AM UTC
Sanctions on Russian oil, demand concerns for China, and OPEC+ policy are all impacting prices in the near and intermediate term (CNBC, US News & World Report, CNN). The question will be suspended on 10 April 2023 and the outcome determined using US Energy Information Administration data as first reported by the Federal Reserve Economic Data database (FRED) (FRED).
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The question closed "Between $80.00 and $90.00 per barrel, inclusive" with a closing date of 11 April 2023.
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Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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Less than $40.00 per barrel | 0% | |
Between $40.00 and $50.00 per barrel, inclusive | 1% | |
More than $50.00 but less than $60.00 per barrel | 2% | |
Between $60.00 and $70.00 per barrel, inclusive | 6% | |
More than $70.00 but less than $80.00 per barrel | 20% | |
Between $80.00 and $90.00 per barrel, inclusive | 59% | |
More than $90.00 but less than $100.00 per barrel | 9% | |
Between $100.00 and $110.00 per barrel, inclusive | 2% | |
More than $110.00 but less than $120.00 per barrel | 1% | |
$120.00 or more per barrel | 0% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
Participation Level | |
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Number of Forecasters | 251 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 230 | |
Number of Forecasts | 792 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 638 |
Accuracy | |
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Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |