Strait of Hormuz is choked off and cheap oil isn't coming back — load up on energy stocks
The Strait of Hormuz — the world's most important oil shipping route — has been shut down since the Iran war began in February, causing a massive global energy shock. Even if a ceasefire is reached, analysts say oil prices are unlikely to return to the $60 range anytime soon.
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off the world's busiest oil shipping lane, creating a genuine supply crisis that goes beyond typical geopolitical noise. What makes this different from a short-term spike is that even peace may not fix it — analysts are saying the era of cheap oil is structurally over. If oil stays elevated for months, energy companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron keep raking in cash, and their stocks tend to grind higher as a result. This isn't a quick trade; it's a bet that energy prices stay stubbornly high.