Goldman Sachs Adjusts December Brent Oil Forecast to $85 Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Goldman Sachs has revised its December Brent crude oil forecast to $85 per barrel, attributing the change to rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions affecting supply.

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