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Oil surges as Middle East strikes flare up — momentum play on Exxon and Chevron
The U.S. launched new airstrikes on Iran, throwing a potential peace deal into doubt and causing oil prices to spike as traders worry about global supply disruptions.
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When military conflicts heat up in the Middle East, oil prices usually rise because markets fear disruptions to global supply. With a fresh round of strikes pushing a key oil benchmark toward $97 a barrel, major energy companies are positioned to cash in on the sudden price jump. This is a classic geopolitical shock trade where the upward momentum can feed on itself as diplomatic hopes fade. Giants like Exxon and Chevron directly profit from higher oil prices, making them ideal proxies to ride this wave of uncertainty.
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