What will be the closing price per barrel for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil on 29 August 2025?
Closed Aug 29, 2025 07:01AM UTC
In June 2025, Israel reportedly expanded its targets in Iran to include energy infrastructure as well as nuclear sites (Yahoo [Reuters], BBC). The question will be suspended on 28 August 2025 and the outcome determined using price data as reported by Trading Economics (Trading Economics, set chart to "1Y"). On 29 August 2024, the price for WTI was $75.91.
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The question closed "At least $60.00, but less than $68.00" with a closing date of 29 August 2025.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $60.00 | 3% | |
| At least $60.00, but less than $68.00 | 89% | |
| At least $68.00, but less than $76.00 | 5% | |
| At least $76.00, but less than $84.00 | 1% | |
| At least $84.00, but less than $92.00 | 1% | |
| At least $92.00, but less than $100.00 | 1% | |
| At least $100.00, but less than $110.00 | 0% | |
| At least $110.00, but less than $120.00 | 0% | |
| At least $120.00, but less than $130.00 | 0% | |
| At least $130.00, but less than $140.00 | 0% | |
| $140.00 or more | 0% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 36 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 160 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 216 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 475 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
