Oil crashing on Iran deal hopes — bet against energy stocks as crude keeps sliding
Oil just suffered its worst monthly decline in six years as President Trump signals a final decision on a U.S.-Iran peace deal is imminent. If the deal goes through and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, a massive amount of oil supply could flood back into the market, pushing prices even lower.
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Brent crude just posted its biggest one-month drop in six years, and the selling may not be over. President Trump said he's heading to the Situation Room for a final call on an Iran deal — markets are pricing in a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil shipping lane. When that chokepoint closed in February after the war broke out, oil spiked; now the reverse is happening. If a deal is struck, tanker traffic resumes and the supply shock unwinds, which could push crude and energy stocks significantly lower. Even big oil companies like Chevron stand to see margins compress if crude keeps falling, making the energy sector vulnerable to more downside.