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Sell USO, buy XLE and Petrobras (PBR): The Iran ceasefire eased oil risk, and prices fell under $100, but oil stocks should catch up on cash flows. Read the full analysis here.

XLE falls 4.7% and XOP drops 6.3%—worst sessions since April 2025—as WTI crashes 18% on Trump's Iran ceasefire. APA leads XLE losses at −13.3%.

Crude oil futures plunged 13% after Trump announced a temporary Iran truce. Here's what it means for energy ETFs and investor positioning.

SLB enters long-term collaboration with PETRONAS Suriname, aiming to co-develop cost-efficient subsea solutions in a frontier basin.

Tracking one year (from the day before “Liberation Day” to this April Easter/Passover period) a month into the escalating Iran War, we look at the turmoil and volatility in the US markets.

Oil prices keep investors on the defensive. U.S. equities fell as WTI crude topped $115 on Trump's latest threat against Iran.

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) underwent a major reconstitution, increasing portfolio turnover to 31%.

Gas prices hit $4.14, up 39% since the Iran war. BofA sees March CPI +1% — the biggest monthly spike since 2022. What it means for investors.

Q1 2026 was an exceptional quarter for energy stocks thanks to war in the Middle East, but Q2 2026 is not guaranteed to step in its footsteps.

Phillips 66 reports $900 million pre-tax mark-to-market losses in Q1 2026 as rising commodity prices impact segments.

Fusion Fuel secures $1.14M in Dubai LPG subcontracts, boosting pipeline, growth outlook, and Al Shola Gas operations.

Last week we got the growth data, next week we’re going to get inflation data. We look at the question of "How quickly and severely will the rise in crude prices impact inflation numbers?"

U.S. stocks rose Monday, with gains led by energy and growth-sensitive sectors as investors weighed ongoing conflict in Iran against firm economic data.

Iran Strait deadline looms as markets bet on a ceasefire. Click for a look at the latest geopolitical events and where they are leading markets.

Global equities declined during a volatile first quarter as the war in Iran roiled energy markets and fueled inflation fears that destabilized the economic growth outlook. Read more here.

We see the impacts unfolding across two distinct phases. Understanding where we sit between them is key to assessing what comes next.

SCHD ETF regains appeal after 2026 reconstitution—less energy, more quality dividend growers. Read more macro analysis here.

Oil rallied on Thursday on Trump's Iran stance. Polymarkets now point to $120. Here are some ETFs in focus.

Crude oil upside looks limited post-rally as macro fragility persists.

While equity markets took a big hit last spring, the S&P 500 made a full recovery by June and is now up solidly over the past year. Read more here.

XOM outpaces the market as energy stocks surge. See the technical levels, IEA supply warnings, and what's driving Exxon's bullish momentum.

Market turmoil in Q1 created rare buying opportunities. Read about which stocks and ETFs I'm buying (and why) here.

The single largest gain in Q1 came from oil as USO surged 84%. The next best returns were related to oil, with the energy sector up 37.9% and broad commodities gaining 29.5%.

The IEA is sounding the alarm on what it calls the most severe energy crisis in modern history.