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Why Oil Stocks Are Falling Faster Than Crude Oil
Crude oil is down modestly this week, but energy stocks are getting crushed — XLE has fallen over 6% in five days, and ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips have all dropped more than 6%. Lucas and Luna drill into the decoupling between oil prices and equity valuations, exploring three drivers: the Iran deal reshaping long-term supply expectations, rising capital expenditure costs that squeeze margins, and the market pricing in a structural shift toward lower returns. They also examine what the clean energy ETF ICLN gaining 1% while oil stocks tumble says about investor rotation. A focused…
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