Pronóstico: What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in August 2026?

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Market context

WTI crude oil in August 2026 is being priced against a market that has already swung sharply on supply shocks, with the current crowd price implying only a 1% chance of an extreme upside move. Forecasts are split, but the centre of gravity in recent institutional calls sits much lower than the most bullish scenario: the EIA’s June Short-Term Energy Outlook assumes a gradual resumption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz and expects Brent to average about $79/b in 2027 once shut-in production is restored, while Goldman has cut its 2026 WTI view to an average of $75 for Q4 2026 after the Hormuz deal. [1][7]

For traders, the key read-through is that August sits inside a period where headline risk can dominate fundamentals, but the baseline still points to softer prices if supply normalises. J.P. Morgan’s 2026 framework has WTI averaging around $54, BMO’s 2026 forecast is $60, and the EIA’s earlier 2026 estimate was even lower at $47.77, showing that most mainstream forecasts cluster well below the futures levels seen during the 2026 shock. [8][9][11] Against that backdrop, the market is likely to react most to any fresh OPEC+ supply guidance, the pace of Iranian export restoration, U.S. inventory draws, and whether shipping through Hormuz stays fully open; a renewed disruption would matter far more than routine macro data. [1][7]

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