Middle East chaos disrupts global energy supply — accumulate oil and gas ETFs
Rising tensions in the Middle East have already caused oil prices to spike and are now disrupting global natural gas shipments. With warnings of a potential war and major producers withholding deliveries, energy prices look likely to stay high.
Idea
A recent tanker attack in the Middle East has already pushed oil prices higher, but the situation is escalating. Reports indicate that QatarEnergy is withholding liquefied natural gas shipments to Italy until September due to the conflict. When combined with warnings that a larger war involving Iran may be approaching, this creates a perfect storm for energy supply disruptions. Even if peace talks happen, the physical disruption to gas and oil shipments is already locked in for months, giving energy stocks and oil funds a strong floor of support.
Advanced analysis
Can XLE's 4.9% top-line growth and a locked-in LNG disruption overcome the fact that momentum entry signals have not fired once in five years?
What upcoming Middle East or LNG supply developments could force USO and XLE through their breakout thresholds?