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Iran peace hopes are crushing oil and lifting airlines — ride the travel stock rally

Hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal are pushing oil prices down sharply. Airlines and travel companies — which pay a lot for fuel — are surging as a result, with Delta, United, and MGM among the biggest winners today.

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A potential U.S.-Iran deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route. That would push oil prices even lower, and airlines are one of the biggest beneficiaries of cheaper fuel — it's their largest expense after labor. Delta, United, and MGM are already leading the market higher today on this news. If a deal actually materializes, the fuel-savings story could fuel further gains in these names over the coming weeks. The trade is straightforward: lower oil means fatter airline profit margins.

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