# Middle East oil disruption here to stay — load up on Big Oil

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · CVX, XLE, XOM_

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A major shipping route for global oil, the Strait of Hormuz, is expected to stay disrupted until the end of the year. Experts are now warning that continued tensions could push oil prices up to $150 a barrel.

## Idea

A massive portion of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, so delays there act like a traffic jam on the world's energy supply. If the strait won't return to normal until late in the year, oil prices could stay elevated for months. When oil prices rise and stay high, the companies that pump it make a lot more money per barrel. Because this situation could persist, buying major U.S. oil producers offers a way to profit from the ongoing squeeze.

## Key details

- Symbols: CVX, XLE, XOM
- Timeframes: 1D
- Tags: \#energy, \#macro, \#geopolitics

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## News sources

- [Strait of Hormuz traffic won't return to normal until end of the year, traders say](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/08/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-wont-return-to-normal-until-end-of-the-year-traders-say.html) — CNBC
- [Oil prices may hit $150 per barrel soon if Iran war continues, energy economist says](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/09/oil-prices-iran-hormuz-rystad-war-conflict-middle-east-.html) — CNBC

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