Strait of Hormuz tensions lift Chevron, Exxon results as US gasoline average hits $4.09 a gallon
Escalating US-Iran tensions are straining Strait of Hormuz logistics, tightening global crude supply and keeping Brent elevated (reported +23% vs prior quarter). Oil majors' outsized earnings highlight the transfer from consumers to upstream/refining margins, while US gasoline above $4 and a depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve add political risk. Near-term, crude and energy-linked assets stay most sensitive to disruption headlines and policy responses.
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Rising US-Iran tensions have strained energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, tightening global crude supply. ExxonMobil posted second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $6.06, or $12bn, while Valero Energy reported a record-high second-quarter net profit of $3.7bn. The average US gasoline price climbed to $4.09 a gallon, up 27 cents from January. The developments have directly pushed oil prices higher and boosted performance in refining-linked traditional assets.