$100/barrel crude on screen could cost nearly $145/barrel in physical market: Kotak Securities

28 reports from 28 outlets in 1 language · first reported 2026-10-05 07:22 UTC · updated 2026-10-05 10:07 UTC · JSON

Crude oil prices displayed on screens could be $100 per barrel, but the physical market price could be nearly $145 per barrel according to Kotak Securities^[1–3]. The difference is attributed to soaring shipping costs, which widen the gap between quoted and actual prices^[3].

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Reports

1. USD 100/barrel crude on screen could cost nearly USD 145/barrel in physical market: Kotak SecuritiesPublished by heraldglobe.com, haitisun.com, britainnews.net, caribbeanherald.com, parisguardian.com, orlandoecho.com, japanherald.com, irishsun.com, arabherald.com, aninews.in, austinglobe.com, ohiostandard.com and 14 more · 2026-10-05 10:07 UTC
2. $100/barrel crude on screen, $145/barrel in physical market: Kotak Securities sees two pricesindiatimes.com · en · 2026-10-05 08:09 UTC
3. $100/barrel crude on screen could cost nearly $145/barrel in physical market: Kotak Securitiestimesofoman.com · en · 2026-10-05 08:05 UTC