Oil keeps climbing as Middle East clashes escalate — ride the energy wave
Oil prices are climbing for the third day in a row as new military clashes between the US and Iran are making investors worry that a peace deal won't happen anytime soon. When peace talks break down, the flow of oil through the Middle East is at risk, pushing prices higher.
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Military clashes in the Middle East directly threaten the safe passage of oil tankers, creating genuine fear about global oil shortages. Oil has already been creeping up for three straight days because these tensions aren't going away overnight. Big oil companies like Exxon and Chevron naturally benefit when the price of the product they sell goes up. Because peace deals take time, this upward pressure on oil prices could easily continue for a few weeks as the situation plays out.
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- Oil Gains as US-Iran Clashes Cloud Peace Deal Outlook — Bloomberg
- Stocks dip on new Iran attacks as oil prices rise — Yahoo Finance