Oil crashes on ceasefire hype but supply is running dry — buy the dip on Exxon and Chevron
Oil prices have fallen 20% from their peak because traders are hopeful a US-Iran ceasefire deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But the vital shipping lane is still blocked, and Exxon warns that global oil stockpiles will hit critically low levels within weeks.
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The market is pricing in a quick diplomatic fix, but the Strait of Hormuz remains shut and the physical oil market is getting dangerously tight. Exxon's own leadership says inventories will soon hit all-time lows and crude could spike to $150–$160 per barrel. Even if a ceasefire is reached, rebuilding drained stockpiles takes weeks or months — the supply damage is already done. Oil stocks like ExxonMobil and Chevron have been dragged down by the optimism, creating a potential buying opportunity if the deal gets delayed or the inventory crunch hits headlines.