Oil crashes 20% on Iran peace hopes — contrarian bounce setup on beaten-down energy stocks
Oil prices have crashed 20% from their 2026 peak because the U.S. and Iran appear close to a ceasefire deal. If the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the global oil supply shock that started with the Iran war in February could reverse quickly.
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Oil has plummeted 20% in a single month on Iran peace-deal hopes, which is one of the steepest selloffs since 2020. That kind of crash tends to overshoot on the downside, especially when the outcome is still uncertain — if the deal stalls or the Strait of Hormuz stays blocked, prices could snap back hard. Major oil stocks like Exxon and Chevron have been dragged down with crude, creating a potential bounce opportunity. The key risk is that a signed deal could push oil even lower, so keeping a tight stop is important.