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United States Oil Fund LP (USO) is an exchange‑traded fund that tracks near‑term crude oil futures prices, giving investors exposure to…
ETF / Index proxy · NYSE Arca · USD
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
$149.10
Today
+$5.02+3.48%
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- $145.35
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- $149.34
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- $145.35
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- $144.08
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- NYSE Arca
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Stocks climbed on hopes of a dovish Fed hike and a retail sales surprise, with tech names leading the gains while oil and crypto lagged.
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Rate Hike Odds Jump to 90% as Record Diesel Lifts Inflation: This Week on Wall Street
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Fuel price surges have pushed Fed rate‑hike odds to 90%, lifting long‑term yields and weighing on equities.
Houthi Victory Raises Risks; Hotter CPI Pushes Fed Rate-Hike Odds To 88%
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Geopolitical tension in Yemen and a hotter CPI report are boosting oil prices and Fed‑rate‑hike odds, adding pressure on equities while supporting energy stocks.
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Trump’s $5K free‑money plan could spark a short‑term equity surge but adds debt risk, while PPI data and Fed odds keep inflation and rate hikes in focus, and geopolitical moves threaten oil supply stability.
Oil Surge and Carry Trade Weigh On Stocks; Apple Bets Big On $2K Foldable iPhone
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Oil’s jump to $100, a possible carry‑trade unwind, and Apple’s $2,000 foldable iPhone launch are the main forces shaping today’s market dynamics.
Hormuz Risk, $100 Oil and 4 ETFs Investors Must Watch
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Oil prices are surging amid Hormuz tensions, and investors can choose from BNO, USO, XLE, or XOP to capture the upside depending on their view of the shock’s duration and impact on different segments of the energy sector.
These 7 Energy Stocks Are Rallying as Crude Tops $90 on US Strikes in Iran
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Energy stocks rally on U.S. strikes in Iran, pushing crude above $90 a barrel and lifting the sector ETF XLE 1.1%.
Oil Rises As US Strikes Iran; Warsh's Hawkishness Reverberates; Weak Stock Market Seasonality Ahead
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Iran Slams Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ as ‘Systemic Bullying,’ Accuses US of ‘Annihilating’ International Law
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Trump’s aggressive sanctions and tariff threats are tightening global oil supply and raising trade friction, likely pushing energy prices higher and adding volatility to markets.
Trump’s Hormuz Shock Sends Oil Above $85: 3 ETFs Poised for the Next Energy Rally
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Energy ETFs are riding a geopolitical‑driven crude rally, with USO, XOP and OIH offering distinct exposure to futures, exploration upside and capex cycles.
Elizabeth Warren Blasts ‘Trump Math’ as Oil Giants That Put $5 Million Into His Inauguration Fund See '$23 Billion in Excess War Profits’
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren blasts President Trump for helping oil companies report windfall profits amid the war with Iran.
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