Oil steadies as market awaits possible US-Iran ceasefire deal - Reuters
Energy
Oil prices are consolidating as markets price in a potential US-Iran ceasefire and Hormuz deal, with crude on track for its biggest monthly drop in six years. A confirmed deal would structurally weigh on oil through increased Iranian supply and reduced geopolitical risk premium, pressuring levered E&P names while benefiting refiner margins near-term.
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↓ SHORT-6% target+4% stop2-4 weeks
Short XLE or levered E&Ps like MRO into a confirmed US-Iran deal as Iran supply re-enters and geopolitical risk premium collapses.