Oil spikes on fresh Iran strikes near Hormuz — ride the energy rally with Exxon and Chevron
The U.S. just carried out fresh airstrikes on an Iranian military site near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil-shipping chokepoints. Oil prices jumped nearly 3% toward $97 a barrel because traders fear shipments through that narrow waterway could be disrupted.
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When military conflict threatens the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices tend to spike quickly because roughly 20% of the world's oil passes through it. Brent crude is already up 2.9% toward $97, and with no diplomatic resolution in sight, prices could keep climbing. Big U.S. oil producers like Exxon Mobil and Chevron benefit directly from higher crude prices — their profits are tightly linked to the price of oil. This kind of geopolitical shock has historically favored energy stocks in the short run.