# US-Iran clashes keep pushing oil higher — ride the energy rally with XLE and USO

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · USO, XLE_

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Oil prices are climbing for the third day in a row as new military conflicts between the US and Iran make investors worried that a peace deal won't happen anytime soon.

## Idea

When conflicts flare up in the Middle East, oil prices tend to rise quickly because the region supplies so much of the world's energy. The news indicates oil has been rising steadily for three days, and with peace talks looking less likely, that upward pressure should continue. Oil companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron historically see their stock prices jump alongside the price of crude oil during these tensions. By investing in a basket of oil companies or a broad energy fund, you can ride this wave of higher energy prices.

## Key details

- Symbols: USO, XLE
- Timeframes: 1D
- Tags: \#commodities, \#geopolitics, \#macro

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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

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