Will the price for Brent crude oil close above $95.00 per barrel before 18 October 2025?
Started
Jun 20, 2025 05:00PM UTC
Closed Oct 18, 2025 07:01AM UTC
Closed Oct 18, 2025 07:01AM UTC
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Oil prices have remained relatively calm in the opening days of hostilities between Israel and Iran (Guardian, BBC). The question will be suspended on 17 October 2025 if still open and the outcome determined using price data as reported by Google Finance (Google Finance, set to "6M"). On 13 June 2025, the price for Brent crude oil closed at $70.22 per barrel.
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The question closed "No" with a closing date of 18 October 2025.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 3% | |
| No | 97% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 77 |
| Average for questions in their first 6 months: 137 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 179 |
| Average for questions in their first 6 months: 369 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
