# Goldman Sachs said softer oil demand and easing supply disruptions have balanced out the risks in its oil price outlook.

*business · news · 2026-04-17 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Goldman Sachs maintained its 2026 oil price forecasts despite softer demand and easing supply issues.
- Preliminary estimates show early 2026 global demand losses exceed those during the 2011 and 2022 oil spikes.
- Flows through the Strait of Hormuz are still sharply reduced, with risks if supply recovers quickly.
- Demand weakness is most pronounced in petrochemical feedstocks and jet fuel due to high product prices.
- Emerging markets in Asia and Africa show the greatest demand weakness, being more sensitive to oil prices.

**Companies:** Goldman Sachs
**Countries:** United States, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, India

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