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Oil crashes 20% as Iran peace deal nears — short energy stocks, grab airlines
Oil prices have fallen 20% from their 2026 peak as President Trump signals the U.S. is close to a peace deal with Iran. If the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most important oil shipping lane — reopens, oil supply could flood back into the market.
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Oil has already dropped 20% from its peak, but if a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal officially reopens the Strait of Hormuz, the supply shock that pushed prices up could fully reverse. Energy stocks like Chevron and ExxonMobil tend to track oil prices closely, and they haven't fully priced in how low crude could go if the chokepoint reopens. On the flip side, airlines like Delta burn massive amounts of jet fuel — cheaper oil is a direct boost to their profit margins, making them a natural hedge.
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