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Oil Shock: Why I Just Bought More Energy Stocks

SLB
Geopolitics & WarEnergy Markets & PricesCommodities & Raw MaterialsCommodity FuturesFutures & OptionsInvestor Sentiment & PositioningMarket Technicals & Flows

Oil futures spiked to $120 amid the Middle East conflict before retreating to $80 (≈33% decline from the peak), producing unprecedented volatility. The author has increased exposure to energy equities SLB, HAL and the OIH ETF, citing continued upside potential despite recent gains. This is a market-moving geopolitical development likely to keep energy prices and oil-linked stocks volatile.

Analysis

Oil futures spiked to $120 amid the Middle East conflict before retreating to $80 (≈33% decline from the peak), producing unprecedented volatility. The author has increased exposure to energy equities SLB, HAL and the OIH ETF, citing continued upside potential despite recent gains. This is a market-moving geopolitical development likely to keep energy prices and oil-linked stocks volatile.

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