Strait of Hormuz shutdown chokes global oil supply — energy stocks are your hedge
The Iran war has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping route for roughly a fifth of the world's oil. Even if peace talks progress, analysts say cheap oil isn't coming back — and the supply squeeze is already pushing prices higher across the global economy.
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The Strait of Hormuz closure has choked off roughly 20% of global oil shipments, creating an acute supply shock. China's export prices just jumped the most in three years as the oil spike filters through manufacturing. Even with ceasefire talks circulating, multiple analysts now argue the era of $60 oil is permanently over because war-damaged infrastructure won't recover quickly. Oil majors like Exxon and Chevron earn more at higher sustained prices, and the energy sector ETF (XLE) tends to outperform when crude stays elevated for weeks.