Oil supply squeeze from Hormuz could last all year — ride the energy stock rally
Iran has halted talks with the U.S. and threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route. Industry experts now believe supply disruptions could last through the end of the year, even if the waterway reopens soon.
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Roughly 20% of the world's oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's threat to block it has already pushed oil prices higher, and analysts now expect disruptions to linger through year-end regardless of any diplomatic resolution. That sustained supply squeeze should keep oil prices elevated for months, directly boosting revenue and margins for major U.S. energy companies. With energy stocks still well below their recent highs, there's room for a catch-up rally as the market prices in a longer disruption.