0017 GMT - Macquarie cuts its earnings outlook for Woodside Energy and Santos through 2028 after lowering expectations for oil prices following U.S.-Iran peace talks. It now projects an average Brent crude oil price of US$64.00 per barrel in 2027. That represents a 14% cut to its prior forecast. It says energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz are key. "We expect heavy oversupply in 2027," Macquarie says. Restocking demand is a key swing factor. For Woodside, its EPS forecast for 2026 falls 18% on slightly lower 2H prices and higher costs. Its 2027 and 2028 EPS views decline 30% and 9.8%, respectively. For Santos, its 2026 EPS forecast drops by 8.1%, with falls of 34% and 5.3% in the following two years, respectively. Santos is Macquarie's pick among large-cap Australian energy companies. (david.winning@wsj.com; @dwinningWSJ)
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June 24, 2026 20:17 ET (00:17 GMT)
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