Energy stocks closed at the first record since March as investors see diminishing prospects for a near-term ceasefire in the Iran war that could ease the standoff in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/energy-stocks-soar-to-record-as-oil-rises-on-trump-s-hard-line)

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