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Iran ceasefire deflating oil's war premium — short energy names still riding the highs
Oil is having its worst month since 2020 as the US and Iran move toward a 60-day ceasefire extension. If the Strait of Hormuz reopens fully, a huge chunk of the war-driven oil premium could vanish.
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Brent crude is on track for its biggest monthly drop in six years because the geopolitical risk premium built into oil prices is deflating fast. A 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran means oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — a critical shipping chokepoint — could normalize, adding supply to the market. While some analysts say oil won't crash back to $60, the immediate direction is clearly down as war fears fade. Energy stocks tend to follow oil prices closely, so the pullback likely isn't done yet.
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