Oil futures prices analysts project oil futures prices

Analysts project oil futures prices could test $85 by late March if refinery throughput remains high, suggesting sustained demand in the downstream sector. It was not immediately clear if there was any impact on production, but the impact on oil prices could be limited, analysts said. Emerging oil producers and non-OPEC growth worldwide Strength in oil futures prices is mirrored by rising energy stock indices, with several mid-cap producers showing double-digit monthly gains.