The Oil Chokepoint That Could Unwind USO's 98% Rally in the Next 12 Months
The United States Oil Fund (NYSEARCA:USO) has been the most consequential commodity trade of 2026, and the next 12 months will decide whether that trade survives or unwinds.
USO's Front Month Oil Strategy Has Lagged Crude Oil Itself by Half Since 2014, And the Roll Cost Is the Reason
If you bought the United States Oil Fund (NYSEARCA:USO) to bet on rising crude prices, the fund is living up to its reputation.
Trump Promised to Refill America's Emergency Oil Reserve. Instead, It Just Saw Its Largest Weekly Drain in History.
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve just posted what may be its largest single-week drawdown on record.
EXCLUSIVE: Relief At The Pump? Depends Where You Live—And What Happens In Hormuz, Says Expert
Gas prices may fall soon, but not everywhere. Expert says Hormuz will decide who gets relief first and how fast globally.
Buy This ETF Before the Empty Oil Tankers Reach U.S. Shores
Three supertankers slipped through the Strait of Hormuz last Saturday, each carrying up to two million barrels of oil.
Oil to Slip on Demand Woes or Hold on Supply Risks? ETFs in Focus
Oil faces a tug of war between demand slowdown and supply risks. ETFs like XOP and CRAK remain in focus amid volatile outlook.
Bet on Peace? Why Investors Should Fade Iran Conflict Fears
As we move into the second half of April, a period historically favored by bulls, the convergence of technical momentum, cooling oil prices, and contrarian "Fear" readings suggests the path of least resistance remains higher.
Oil's war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money, fueling 'meme-style' trading
Small investors have poured record sums into oil-linked exchange-traded funds in recent weeks. The rush has prompted some analysts to draw parallels with past retail trading frenzies in stocks such as GameStop or commodities like silver.
Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island.
Crude Oil Jump, USO vs XLE & Energy Names to Watch
As crude oil prices experience heightened volatility, historical data suggests the energy sector is just warming up. Lucas Downey analyzes the unprecedented surge in the United States Oil Fund (USO), noting that similar price spikes have historically preceded significant double-digit gains for the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE).
Iran's 'oil lifeline' has been left untouched in the conflict. What happens if it's seized?
Kharg Island, a small strip of land in the northern Persian Gulf, is widely considered one of Iran's most sensitive economic targets. The island has been left untouched, however, during nearly two weeks of the U.S. and Israeli-led war on Iran.
Trump Eases Sanctions On Russian Oil 'Stranded At Sea' To Counter Middle East Supply Shock Amid Iran-US War
US Treasury eases sanctions on "stranded" Russian oil to cool $100 Brent prices and counter Middle East supply shocks amid the Iran-US war.
