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Energy Stocks Soar to Record as Oil Rises on Trump’s Hard Line

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Energy stocks are closing in on record levels reached earlier this year amid the Middle East war as investors see diminishing prospects for a near-term ceasefire that could ease the standoff in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

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Bloomberg Markets ·2h ago

Energy Stocks Soar to Record as Oil Rises on Trump’s Hard Line

Energy stocks are closing in on record levels reached earlier this year amid the Middle East war as investors see diminishing prospects for a near-term ceasefire that could ease the standoff in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.