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Brent Oil Spot Price for Actual Cargo Soars to $141, Highest Level Since 2008 Financial Crisis

The Brent oil futures price is giving the market a false sense of security, said Amrita Sen, founder of Energy Aspects.

Brent Oil Spot Price for Actual Cargo Soars to $141, Highest Level Since 2008 Financial Crisis

TL;DR

  • Amrita Sen, founder of Energy Aspects, believes the Brent oil futures price is misleading the market.
  • She describes the current futures price as providing a 'false sense of security'.
  • The Brent oil spot price for actual cargo has reached $141.
  • This is the highest level observed for the Brent oil spot price since the 2008 financial crisis.