# Middle East tensions push oil higher for a third day — ride the energy stock rally

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · USO, XLE_

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Oil prices are jumping higher for the third day in a row as fresh military clashes between the U.S. and Iran are making investors worry about the global oil supply.

## Idea

When military conflicts flare up in the Middle East, oil prices tend to rise quickly because investors worry that the fighting will disrupt the flow of oil out of the region. The latest clashes have already pushed oil up for three straight days, and peace talks are currently going nowhere. As long as the threat to the global oil supply remains, this upward momentum in oil stocks should continue, making it a good time to look at energy companies.

## Key details

- Symbols: USO, XLE
- Timeframes: daily
- Tags: \#macro, \#energy

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## News sources

- [Oil Gains as US-Iran Clashes Cloud Peace Deal Outlook](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-06-03/oil-gains-as-us-iran-clashes-cloud-peace-deal-outlook-video) — Bloomberg
- [Oil jumps more than 1% on Middle East flare-up, Iran-US talks stall](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/oil-jumps-more-1-middle-105828831.html) — Yahoo Finance

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