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Strait of Hormuz blocked through year-end — load up on big oil stocks

Iran has halted peace talks and vowed to block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for global oil. Analysts now expect the supply disruption to last through the end of the year, even if the waterway reopens soon.

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Roughly 20% of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and it's now effectively closed. Iran has walked away from negotiations and analysts briefed OPEC+ that the disruption will persist through year-end regardless of any reopening. That means oil supply stays tight for months. Oil majors like Chevron and Exxon stand to earn far more per barrel than markets were pricing just weeks ago. The sector has already started moving, but if these disruptions drag on as expected, there's room to run.

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