Oil crashing as Iran peace deal nears — short the energy rally that's about to unwind
Oil prices have crashed 20% from their 2026 highs as President Trump signals the U.S. is close to a peace deal with Iran. If a ceasefire happens, the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most important oil shipping route, which was blocked when the Iran war started — could reopen, flooding the market with supply again.
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Oil has already fallen 20% from its peak, but the real supply disruption — the Strait of Hormuz shutdown — hasn't been resolved yet. If the ceasefire deal materializes and the strait reopens, a massive amount of trapped oil supply will re-enter the market, which could push prices even lower. The geopolitical risk premium that's been baked into energy stocks for months would deflate quickly. Energy companies in the XLE index rallied hard during the war on fear of shortages; a peace deal reverses that entire narrative and leaves them overvalued relative to the new reality.