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XLE Surges as Red Sea Tanker Fire and Oil Breakout Ignite Energy Bulls
XLE jumped in retail-investor rankings after a tanker fire in the Red Sea and oil breaking above $85, with Reddit traders piling into call options amid geopolitical chaos and record-low U.S. petroleum inventories.
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XLE Surges as Reddit Flags Crude Supply Crisis and Strait of Hormuz Disruption
Retail investors on r/wallstreetbets and r/smallstreetbets zeroed in on XLE as US crude inventories hit a 45-year low and the Strait of Hormuz blockade slashed transit volumes, sparking debate over market complacency and inflation risks.