Sharp increase in oil prices has led to outperformance of energy stocks, with WTI rising 20% this year. EIA forecasts $90/bbl in Q2 2024 and $3.60/gal in retail gasoline prices by 2024. 3 energy firms in top 10 S&P 500 performers YTD and many more set to report earnings in April 2024.
Croft added that Iran has the potential to repeat its playbook from 2019 when it allegedly attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil import and export.
The deal has sparked controversy for insufficient financial and equity provisions for developing nations and resistance from major oil-producing countries.