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Energy Stocks Slump as Oil Prices Suffer Multi-Year Low

Oil futures plummeted more than 8% in New York, triggering a sharp sell-off across the energy sector and marking the commodity’s steepest three-session decline in nearly five years as markets reacted to shifting geopolitical signals from the White House regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Energy Stocks Slump as Oil Prices Suffer Multi-Year Low

The sudden market retreat follows public remarks from President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, which traders interpreted as a clear indication that the United States is preparing to withdraw from the region. This pivot has dismantled the risk premium that recently bolstered oil prices, leaving energy equities vulnerable to a broader correction.

Simultaneously, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has intensified. Iran is reportedly deploying aggressive guerrilla tactics to disrupt regional oil transit, aiming to exert maximum leverage over the Trump administration during stalled diplomatic negotiations. These maneuvers signal a desperate attempt by Tehran to force concessions as the diplomatic window narrows.

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