Energy

Oil Futures to Remain in Backwardation Amid Mideast Tension

Posted 05/21/2018 8:46AM CTCME Group

By Blu Putnam, Chief Economist, CME Group

Spot oil prices are expected to remain higher than futures further out along the maturity curve amid the simmering tension in the Middle East over Iran.

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