Oil spikes as U.S. strikes Iran near critical shipping lane — ride the energy rally on Exxon, Chevron, and Occidental
The U.S. just launched new military strikes on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping lanes. Kuwait also activated its air defenses. Oil prices immediately spiked on fears that shipments through the strait could be disrupted.
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Fresh U.S. military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz have instantly reignited fears that oil shipments through the world's busiest shipping chokepoint could be disrupted. Kuwait activating air defenses against missiles and drones shows the conflict is spreading regionally. Oil prices jumped on the news, and energy stocks tend to move even harder than crude itself because their profits are highly leveraged to oil prices. With the prior day already seeing oil slide on peace-deal hopes, this sudden reversal catches many traders wrong-footed, which can fuel an even sharper rally in oil company shares as they scramble to reposition.