Oil crashes to six-year low on Iran deal hopes — bet on more downside in energy stocks
Oil prices have crashed to their worst monthly loss in six years because President Trump says the U.S. is close to a deal with Iran. If a deal happens, the Strait of Hormuz — a critical oil shipping route blocked since February — could reopen, flooding the world with supply.
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Oil is in freefall and the catalyst is clear: Trump is signaling a deal with Iran is imminent. Brent crude just posted its worst month in six years, and the selling could accelerate if the Strait of Hormuz reopens. That passage handles roughly 20% of the world's oil — it's been shut since the Iran war started in February. Reopening it would unleash a massive supply overhang into an already-oversupplied market. Even a rumor of a deal is moving prices; an actual agreement could send oil another 10-15% lower quickly. Energy stocks like Chevron and Exxon typically track oil with leverage, meaning they fall harder than the commodity itself.