U.S. oil prices rise above $90 a barrel after fresh wave of attacks between U.S. and Iran
Energy
U.S. oil prices broke above $90/bbl Monday as fresh U.S.-Iran hostilities torpedoed hopes for a near-term nuclear/peace deal, lifting both WTI and Brent. The geopolitical risk premium is back on the table, creating a direct setup for upstream E&Ps and energy ETFs while pressuring refiners on margin compression fears.
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Long XLE and USO on geopolitical risk premium re-pricing with $90 WTI as the new floor; fade refiner VLO near-term as crack spread compression risk rises.