worst case

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Some investors are worried about a motion filed in a Missouri court, but even in a worst-case scenario Bayer’s shares can’t fall much more from current levels, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

In that event, Goldman Sachs’ worst-case scenario warns of oil prices exceeding the 2008 peak of about $148 a barrel if flows through the Strait Hormuz remain stuck into April.

From MarketWatch

Rystad Energy’s analysis indicates that, in a worst-case scenario, Middle East crude production could fall to around six million barrels per day, a regionwide reduction of 70% from pre-conflict baseline.

From The Wall Street Journal

That is neither the worst-case scenario for shareholders nor the best, he notes.

From Barron's

“We are pleased with the strength and stability shown by our operating model, as we reported only modest declines in lift revenue in what many would consider a worst-case weather scenario,” Katz said.

From The Wall Street Journal