The surge in spot prices has spurred several Banks to forecast that benchmark - annually negotiated - prices will rise next year, reversing their previous expectations of a fall in prices.
现货价格飙升，已促使数家银行一改之前看跌的预期，预测明年的基准价格(每年谈判一次)将上涨。
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The forecast loss for 2005 is based on an average price for the benchmark Brent crude oil of $43 a barrel.
2005年的亏损预测是基于基准的布伦特原油每桶43美元的平均价格。
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We are retaining our forecast that benchmark rates and the reserve requirement ratio will both be cut once more before the end of the year, with a further move in both early in 2016.