# Oil keeps climbing as US-Iran peace stalls — ride the energy wave with oil stocks

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · USO, XLE_

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Oil prices are climbing for the third day in a row as recent military clashes between the US and Iran are making a peace deal look unlikely. With the vital oil shipping route in the Middle East still blocked, the government reports that everyday prices are going up, largely because energy is getting more expensive.

## Idea

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil, and as long as it remains blocked, supplies will stay tight. This ongoing tension is actively pushing oil prices higher, which directly benefits the companies that produce and sell oil. Because higher energy costs are now driving up inflation across the board, investors will likely keep bidding up oil-related stocks as a shield against rising prices.

## Key details

- Symbols: USO, XLE
- Timeframes: 1D
- Tags: \#macro, \#energy, \#inflation

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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
- [Fed Beige Book Shows Steady Employment, Higher Inflation](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-06-03/fed-beige-book-shows-steady-employment-higher-inflation-video) — Bloomberg

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