Middle East clashes disrupt oil supply as inflation climbs — ride the energy wave
Rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran are disrupting global oil supplies, pushing fuel prices higher. This comes at a bad time, as a new Federal Reserve report just confirmed that inflation is already heating up across the country.
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Fresh clashes between the U.S. and Iran are directly threatening the flow of oil out of the Middle East, causing oil prices to climb for three straight days. Historically, when geopolitical conflicts threaten major shipping routes, energy prices tend to rise fast and stay high as markets price in the risk. The Federal Reserve also just reported that inflation is creeping higher, largely driven by energy costs. As long as the conflict keeps pushing gas and oil prices up, major oil producers are positioned to see massive profit windfalls, making their stocks an attractive safe haven in a volatile market.