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Oracle Corp. engages in the provision of products and services that address aspects of corporate information technology environments, including applications and infrastructure technologies. It operates through the following business segments: Cloud and License, Hardware, and Services. The Cloud and License segment markets, sells, and delivers enterprise applications and infrastructure technologies through cloud and on-premise deployment models including cloud services and license support offerings. The Hardware segment provides infrastructure technologies including Oracle Engineered Systems, servers, storage, industry-specific hardware, operating systems, virtualization, management, and other hardware-related software. The Services segment offers consulting, advanced support, and education services. The company was founded by Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Robert Nimrod Miner, and Edward A. Oates on June 16, 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Oracle is experiencing heavy trading volume as investors debate its ability to convert significant AI and data-center capital expenditures into sustainable cash flow. While some traders view recent price action as a technical bottoming and a potential asymmetric buying opportunity, others remain cautious due to concerns over high debt levels and the broader sell-off impacting the software sector.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. engages in the development of technology platforms that enable digital payments and simplifies commerce experiences on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. Its solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, and Paydiant products. The firm also enables consumers to exchange funds with merchants using funding sources, which include bank account, PayPal account balance, PayPal Credit account, credit, and debit card or other stored value products. It operates through United States and Other Countries geographical segments. The company was founded in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

PayPal Holdings Inc

PayPal is trending as market participants weigh its depressed valuation and aggressive share buybacks against ongoing concerns regarding branded checkout growth and leadership silence. Investors are heavily debating the stock's potential for a significant re-rating, with active community discussions centering on prospective buyout rumors, new partnership integrations, and speculation about strategic pivots under the new CEO.

Sandisk Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and provision of storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash technology. Its products include solid state drives, memory cards, and USB flash drives. The company was founded on February 5, 2024 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Sandisk Corp

Sandisk (SNDK) is surging toward record highs, driven by its upcoming inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 and relentless demand for high-performance memory chips in AI data centers. While the community remains divided between those expecting further gains and others warning of an "AI bubble," market participants are heavily focused on the index rebalance and potential volatility from geopolitical tensions.

Strive, Inc. engages in the provision of an asset management Bitcoin treasury. It is focused on maximizing value for shareholders, accumulating bitcoin and outperforming bitcoin over the long run. The company was founded by Arshia Sarkhani, Jackson Fairbanks, Arman Sarkhani, and Kyle Fairbanks on March 9, 2022 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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Strive Inc. (ASST) is trending as investors debate the company's aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategy and the potential impact of its proposed T-Strive Digital Credit ETF (DGCR). While community sentiment remains highly polarized, many traders are actively discussing the stock's high volatility and its correlation to Bitcoin's price action, with some viewing recent pullbacks as accumulation opportunities ahead of a potential recovery.

Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Intel Corp

Intel is experiencing a historic rally driven by significant new partnerships with tech giants like Google and SpaceX, alongside government-backed initiatives, leading to intense debate over whether the stock is a long-term growth play or an overextended momentum trap. The community is actively discussing the stock's parabolic climb toward all-time highs, with intense speculation on potential pullbacks, earnings expectations, and the impact of geopolitical developments on chip supply chains.

Aeluma, Inc. engages in developing semiconductors for sensing, communication, and computing applications. The firm is also involved in manufacturing devices using compound semiconductor materials on large-diameter substrates that are commonly used to manufacture mass market microelectronics. The company was founded by Jonathan Klamkin and Lee McCarthy on February 28, 2019 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

Aeluma Inc

Aeluma is currently trending due to a major breakthrough, securing over $4 million in U.S. government contracts to advance its semiconductor platform for quantum and high-speed data communications. The community is actively discussing this news as a significant validation of the company's proprietary technology, with many investors debating the long-term potential for commercial scaling, sector-wide impact, and the stock's future trajectory following recent market volatility.

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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is currently experiencing high volatility driven by conflicting geopolitical headlines, specifically regarding the ongoing Iran blockade and China's recent public statement warning the U.S. against interfering with its transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Market participants remain deeply polarized, with many retail traders actively discussing whether the current price action is a genuine response to international tensions or an elaborate manipulation tactic aimed at trapping bears and retail investors.

Nokia Oyj engages in the provision of network infrastructure, technology, and software services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cloud and Network Services, and Nokia Technologies. The Mobile Networks segment offers technologies for Radio Access Networks (RAN) as well as Microwave Radio Links (MWR) for transport networks. The Network Infrastructure serves communication service providers, enterprises, webscales and public sector customers. The Cloud and Network Services segment builds around software and the cloud and is focused on driving leadership in cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models, as demand for critical networks accelerates; and with strong market positions in communications software, private wireless networks, and cognitive (or intelligent) services. The Nokia Technologies segment, building on decades of innovation and R&D leadership in technologies used in virtually all mobile devices used today, is expanding the Nokia patent licensing business, reintroducing the Nokia brand to smartphones through brand licensing, and establishing a technology licensing business. The company was founded by Fredrik Idestam in 1865 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

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Nokia Corp

Nokia is trending as investors show renewed enthusiasm for its pivot toward AI-integrated network infrastructure and optical solutions, bolstered by strategic partnerships with major tech players. The community is actively discussing bullish institutional accumulation and key contract wins, with many highlighting the stock as a long-term play in the 6G and data center hardware space.

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SLV is experiencing heightened volatility and intense social media discussion as traders track extreme production supply constraints and the potential for a massive short squeeze. The community remains deeply divided, with some investors betting on a parabolic rally fueled by critical industrial mineral shortages and metal hoarding, while others warn of technical exhaustion and cyclical pullbacks tied to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Revolution Medicines, Inc. is a clinical-stage precision oncology company, which engages in developing novel targeted therapies. It engages in the discovery and development of cancer treatment by pioneering novel combination and monotherapy treatment regimens to maximize the depth and durability of clinical benefit and circumvent adaptive resistance mechanisms for patients which are dependent on the RAS and mTOR pathway. The company was founded by Mark A. Goldsmith, Kevan Shokat, Martin D. Burke, David L. Pompliano and Michael Fischbach in October 2014 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Revolution Medicines Inc

Revolution Medicines is trending as investors digest the FDA's decision to award a National Priority Voucher to its lead oncology candidate, daraxonrasib, while the community intensely debates its competitive positioning against other RAS-targeting peers in the pancreatic cancer space. Discussions are heavily focused on the drug's transformational Phase 3 clinical data, with analysts frequently raising price targets as expectations mount for a major commercial launch and long-term M&A potential.

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Morgan Stanley stated that, in a base-case scenario, exports through the Strait of Hormuz will remain low in April and will recover only 70% of the lost volumes between May and July, with a return to normal levels not expected until October.

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SKYQ Stock Is Up Nearly 400% In April – Can It Sustain The Rally?

US-based oil refiners are in focus amid the US-Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which are raising supply concerns.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>U.S. Central Command said enforcement of maritime restrictions tied to Iranian exports would begin at 10 a.m. ET Monday.</li><li>Saudi Arabia restored full capacity on its East-West pipeline and resumed output from the Manifa field.</li><li>Analysts said the blockade threatens roughly 1.7-2 million barrels per day of Iranian supply and could push the global crude deficit above 5 million barrels per day.</li></ul>Major oil stocks and index funds jumped in premarket trading on Monday after the U.S. announced plans to blockade vessels linked to Iranian ports following the collapse of weekend talks with Tehran, pushing crude back above $100.Shares of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil (BATL)</a> rose 30% in premarket trading, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TPET">Trio Petroleum (TPET)</a> gained 18%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EONR">EON Resources (EONR)</a> climbed 14%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a> advanced 8%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> added 7%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Hormuz Blockade Pushes Oil Back Above $100</h2>Oil surged after the U.S. said it would begin blockading vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz that had stopped at Iranian ports or were headed there, following the collapse of weekend talks with Tehran in Islamabad.&nbsp;West Texas Intermediate crude rose 7.1% to $103, while Brent crude climbed 6.7% to $102.U.S. Central Command said enforcement of the maritime restrictions would begin at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, targeting the shipping of Iranian exports without applying to all traffic through the waterway. U.S. President Donald Trump said the action would be “very effective,” while also warning that Washington could resume limited strikes if Iran resisted the move, The Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-weighs-limited-strikes-on-iran-after-talks-collapse-71908883">noted</a>.Iran’s military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mohsen Rezaee, said Tehran “will not allow” the embargo and warned the country retains leverage to respond.On Sunday, two empty crude tankers attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf but made last-minute U-turns as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations broke down, according to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-12/two-supertankers-u-turn-in-hormuz-as-us-iran-talks-break-down">report</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">OPEC Report In Focus After Hormuz Disruptions</h2>With traffic through Hormuz constrained, alternative export corridors have become increasingly important. Saudi Arabia said it restored full capacity through the East-West pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu and resumed output from the Manifa field after earlier Iranian strikes disrupted operations.Meanwhile, the producer group OPEC is scheduled to release its monthly market report later Monday, which may provide updated estimates of supply disruptions across the Middle East's energy infrastructure.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Hormuz Risks Push $140 Oil Scenario Back In Focus</h2>Commonwealth Bank of Australia said the blockade directly threatens roughly 1.7 million barrels per day of Iranian crude exports that passed through the Strait last month. The firm added that physical-delivery benchmarks have already seen oil trade above $140 per barrel in forward scenarios, according to a Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-climbs-as-u-s-iran-peace-talks-fail-u-s-navy-starts-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-2a16a7b1">report</a>.Additionally, TD Securities said the restrictions could remove close to 2 million barrels per day of Iranian supply that had continued to flow despite earlier conflict-related disruptions.“This would increase crude oil deficit to over 5 million barrels per day,” TD Securities said, adding that the timeline to record-low onshore inventories could shift forward to July rather than August.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts Say Hormuz Risk Is Structural And Real</h2>Phillip Nova senior market analyst Priyanka Sachdeva said, “The market reaction underscores a simple but powerful reality: Hormuz risk is not theoretical; it is structural, and it is real,” she said.However, ING said prices have not risen any further because diplomatic engagement has not fully broken down. “At least the Iranian delegation showed up in Islamabad, and the alternative of renewed destruction of energy infrastructure in the region has so far been avoided,” they said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Energy Stocks?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward USO and INDO was ‘extremely bearish’, though message activity diverged with ‘high’ volume in USO and ‘low’ volume in INDO. Sentiment toward TPET was also ‘bearish’ amid ‘low’ message volume, while EONR drew ‘extremely bearish’ sentiment alongside ‘extremely low’ activity.&nbsp;In contrast, BATL stood out as the only name with ‘bullish’ sentiment amid ‘high’ message volume.Over the past year, BATL has led the group with gains of 183%, followed by EONR, up 89%, and USO, up 80%. INDO posted a more gain of 5%, while TPET lagged peers, declining 37% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spacex-ipo-prediction-markets-delay-june-tesla-influencer-gains-merger/cZJFp6YRIMV">SpaceX IPO: Prediction Markets Increasingly Bet Listing Beyond June — Tesla Retail Influencer Sees Gains ‘In Lockstep’ After Merger</a>

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USO, BATL, TPET Jump Premarket As US-Iran Talks Collapse Triggers Hormuz Risks Again — Analysts Flag $140 Oil Scenario

Crude prices climbed back above $100, with WTI up 7.1% to $103 and Brent rising 6.7% to $102.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Talks between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan ended without a deal, followed by President Donald Trump ordering a naval blockade targeting shipping linked to Iranian ports.</li><li>Crude surges above $100, fueling a potential rotation into energy and defense stocks.</li><li>Big bank earnings this week, alongside key economic data, are adding to a volatile setup.&nbsp;</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were under pressure early Monday amid escalating geopolitical tensions over the weekend. U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan ended without a deal, followed by President Donald Trump ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, effective at 10 AM ET on Monday, sending crude prices surging back above $100. Reports suggest the U.S. could consider renewed military strikes, while Iran continues to push demands around nuclear policy and control over key waterways.As of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday, Dow futures fell 0.5%, S&amp;P 500 futures declined 0.6%, Nasdaq futures were down 0.7%, and Russell 2000 futures slumped 1%.Retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, has been languishing at ‘extremely bearish’ amid high trading volume.&nbsp;Trending Stocks To WatchA massive week for earnings kicks off with&nbsp;Goldman Sachs (GS) reporting this morning.&nbsp;With crude oil prices rising again, watch out for oil-related stocks (USO, BATL, EONR, XOM, CVX, TPET) in trade today, and a potential rotation into&nbsp;defense stocks as well (AVAV, LMT).Software stocks such as&nbsp;Palantir (PLTR) and ServiceNow (NOW) remain on the retail radar amid fears that AI agents will cannibalize the traditional software model. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management bought about 85,500 PLTR shares on Friday.Intel (INTC)&nbsp;was among the most overbought stocks last week. However, its 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) above 70 suggests a pullback may be looming.&nbsp;Jefferies has raised its price target to $60 from $45 and maintains a Hold rating on the shares.Sandisk (SNDK):&nbsp;Shares rose nearly 2% in early pre-market trade after being tapped to replace Atlassian (TEAM) in the NASDAQ 100, effective April 20.Amid biotech stocks,&nbsp;Ideaya Biosciences (IDYA) is surging nearly 20% in early pre-market trade ahead of critical Phase 2/3 cancer drug data due at 8:00 AM ET today.&nbsp;Regeneron (REGN) and Sanofi earned EU approval for&nbsp;Dupixent&nbsp;to treat chronic spontaneous urticaria in children (ages 2-11).&nbsp;Other tickers trending on&nbsp;Stocktwits&nbsp;at the time of writing included Strategy (MSTR), Lightwave Logic (LWLG), Clene (CLNN), and Avis Budget Group (CAR).&nbsp;Other Catalysts To WatchOn the economic front, traders will be watching for the release of March existing home sales data.&nbsp;On earnings radar, watch out for quarterly reports from Goldman Sachs (GS), Iveda Solutions Inc (IVDA), and Fastenal (FAST) before the bell. Meanwhile, ZENA, XTI Aerospace Inc. (XTIA), Ozop Energy Solutions (OZSC), and Dark Pulse Inc (DPLS), among others, report after market close today.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Slip As Hormuz Blockade Escalates Tensions: Why BATL, INTC, PLTR, IDYA Are On Traders' Radar Today

Data from Stocktwits shows that retail sentiment remains deeply bearish on SPY and QQQ.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>USO gained 2%, INDO rose 1%, BATL added 3% and EONR climbed 5%, while TPET was the sole decliner, falling 4%.</li><li>WTI crude rose 3.2% to $97 per barrel and Brent gained 3.5% to $98 as shipping uncertainty returned to focus.</li><li>Goldman Sachs lowered its near-term crude outlook, forecasting Brent at $90 and WTI at $87 for the current quarter.</li></ul>Major oil stocks and index funds climbed in premarket trading on Thursday as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz resurfaced, putting the U.S.-Iran ceasefire under pressure.The United States Oil Fund rose 2% in premarket trading, while Indonesia Energy gained 1%, Battalion Oil added 3% and EON Resources climbed 5%. Trio Petroleum was the lone laggard, falling 4%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Warning Raises Stakes For Strait Of Hormuz&nbsp;</h2>Oil markets remained cautious after renewed military activity in the region and conflicting signals about tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz.West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose about 3.2% to $97 per barrel, while Brent crude gained 3.5% to $98.U.S. President Donald Trump said on&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116372694697146221">Truth Social</a> that “All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel … will remain in place in, and around, Iran, until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with,” warning that if it is not, “the ‘Shootin’ Starts,’ bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before.”&nbsp;Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported tanker traffic through the waterway had been halted following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, though U.S. Vice President JD Vance said there were signs the strait was beginning to reopen.&nbsp;Two fully laden Chinese oil tankers were approaching the passage Thursday and could become among the first vessels to transit since the ceasefire announcement, although traffic remains limited. Meanwhile, the White House confirmed direct U.S.-Iran talks are scheduled for Saturday in Islamabad.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Goldman Sachs Cuts Near-Term Oil Price Forecast</h2>Goldman Sachs adjusted its near-term crude outlook following the ceasefire announcement, citing reduced geopolitical risk premiums and tentative signs of improving oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.The bank now expects Brent crude to average $90 per barrel in the current quarter and WTI to average $87. Forecasts for the third quarter remained unchanged at $82 for Brent and $77 for WTI, while fourth-quarter estimates stand at $80 for Brent and $75 for WTI.However, Goldman said a renewed disruption scenario involving 2 million barrels per day of supply losses later this year could lift Brent prices toward $115 per barrel.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Supply Recovery Likely To Be Partial</h2>Analysts also cautioned that even with diplomatic progress, supply conditions are unlikely to normalize quickly.“The conditional two-week ceasefire is already showing signs of faltering,” analysts at Kpler said, adding that structural supply challenges remain unresolved despite a temporary easing in logistics pressure.ANZ Research said only a partial recovery in oil supply is likely in the near term due to infrastructure damage, export bottlenecks and financing constraints across parts of the Middle East energy system. They warned that if output recovery stalls, crude prices could remain above $100 per barrel, increasing the risk of inventory drawdowns and tighter supply beyond 2026.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Energy Stocks?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment on USO and INDO was ‘extremely bearish’, with message volume ‘high’ for USO and ‘low’ for INDO. Sentiment on TPET was ‘bearish’ with ‘low’ message volume, while BATL stood out as ‘bullish’ amid ‘high’ message volume. Retail sentiment on EONR remained ‘extremely bearish’ with ‘extremely low’ message volume.Over the past year, BATL led gains with a 175% surge, followed by USO rising 97%, EONR advancing 64%, and INDO climbing 46%, while TPET was the lone decliner, falling 55% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sls-stock-rises-ahead-of-cancer-summit-phase-3-aml-trial-in-focus/cZJgztGRIra">SLS Stock Rises Premarket Ahead Of Cancer Summit This Month – Investors Eye Phase 3 AML Trial Milestone</a>

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USO, INDO, BATL Stocks Rise Premarket As Trump Warning Jolts Oil — Goldman Says $115 Scenario Is Back On Table

Trump said U.S. military personnel would remain around Iran until a broader agreement is fully complied with, warning escalation could follow otherwise.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Crude dropped below $100 per barrel following a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.</li><li>Brent crude fell 16% to $94, while West Texas Intermediate dropped 15% to $95.</li><li>Analysts said the ceasefire reduces near-term escalation risks but leaves uncertainty around navigation and transit conditions through the Strait unresolved.</li></ul>Major oil stocks and index funds slid in premarket trading on Wednesday after crude prices plunged below $100 a barrel, following the U.S. and Iran's agreement on a temporary ceasefire aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> fell 11%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a> dropped 12%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TPET">Trio Petroleum (TPET)</a> slid 26%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil (BATL)</a> declined 24%, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EONR">EON Resources (EONR)</a> fell 13% in premarket trading.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Falls Below $100 After US-Iran Ceasefire Deal</h2>Brent crude dropped 16%, trading near $94 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate slid 15% to $95, marking one of the worst drops since the early phase of the conflict. The selloff followed a conditional two-week ceasefire agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.Trading activity surged immediately after the announcement, with roughly 240,000 Brent contracts changing hands in the first hour, far above typical early-session turnover, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-april-8">noted</a>.U.S. President Donald Trump said the pause in hostilities would allow a broader agreement “to be finalized and consummated,” provided Tehran restores safe transit through the waterway.The near-closure of the strait during the conflict has already cut output from key Middle Eastern producers by more than 9 million barrels per day in April, according to U.S. government estimates. Over 800 vessels remain stranded across the region after weeks of disruption, according to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-08/shipowners-eye-hormuz-ceasefire-window-for-800-trapped-vessels">report</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts Warn Shipping Uncertainty Remains</h2>Analysts said the agreement eases the risk of immediate escalation but leaves uncertainty about how to navigate the Strait of Hormuz unresolved. Michelle Brouhard, head of policy and geopolitical risks at Kpler, said the ceasefire “has reinforced the Strait of Hormuz's role as both a strategic pressure point and a bargaining lever,” adding that a structured toll corridor mediated by Oman could generate $5 billion to $8 billion annually if formalized, Dow Jones Newswires&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/DJN_DN20260408001769:0/">reported</a>.Claus Vistesen, analyst at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said, “Despite the markets welcoming the cease-fire, Iran will still likely restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz,” adding that Tehran has learned it can apply “significant pressure on the U.S. via its control over the strait.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ceasefire Is First Step Toward Peace Deal</h2>Commonwealth Bank of Australia said the ceasefire could mark an early step toward a broader resolution to the conflict, adding that progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz indicates “genuine movement toward a peace agreement.”Meanwhile, Matt Britzman, senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “The return of free-flowing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, without any Iranian tolls or controls, feels essential if oil prices are going to start trending back toward levels we saw before the conflict began.”Saxo Bank added that uncertainty around navigation rules, infrastructure damage assessments, and insurance constraints means supply chains “may take longer to normalize than the headline move in oil suggests.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Energy Stocks?&nbsp;</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for USO and TPET was ‘bearish’, with USO seeing ‘high’ message volume and TPET ‘low’ message volume. Sentiment for INDO and EONR was ‘extremely bearish’ amid ‘extremely low’ message volume, while BATL stood out with ‘extremely bullish’ sentiment alongside ‘high’ message volume.Over the past year, BATL surged 213%, while USO rose 109%, EONR gained 89%, and INDO climbed 58%, whereas TPET declined 50%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/hims-stock-jumps-premarket-ceo-targets-100k-wegovy-after-novo-truce/cZJOsucRIqn">HIMS Stock Jumps Premarket: CEO Targets 100K Monthly Wegovy Push After Novo Nordisk Truce</a>

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USO, TPET, BATL Plunge Premarket As US-Iran Ceasefire Drags Oil Back Below $100 — Analysts See Lingering Shipping Risks

Major oil stocks and index funds slid in premarket trading on Wednesday after crude prices plunged below $100 a barrel, following the U.S. and Iran's agreement on a temporary ceasefire aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trading volumes surged after the announcement, with nearly 240,000 Brent contracts changing hands in the first hour.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Crude held above $110 ahead of Trump’s deadline tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz in the conflict’s sixth week.</li><li>USO, INDO, TPET and EONR each gained about 2%, while BATL edged marginally higher before the open.</li><li>Analysts said crude is no longer trading traditional supply-demand signals, warning that infrastructure damage could sideline barrels for months.</li></ul>Major oil stocks and index funds rose in premarket trading on Tuesday as crude held above $110 ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with traders bracing for escalation risks in the sixth week of the conflict.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TPET">Trio Petroleum (TPET)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EONR">EON Resources (EONR)</a> each rose about 2%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil (BATL)</a> edged marginally higher in premarket trading.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Holds Above $110 Ahead Of Trump Deadline</h2>Brent crude traded near $111.41 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate hovered around $114.98, extending gains after rising for a third consecutive session as markets reacted to renewed threats targeting Iranian infrastructure if U.S. demands are not met before Tuesday evening’s deadline.Trump said negotiations with Iran are “going well” but warned the U.S. military could destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if transit through the waterway is not restored. Iran has warned it would respond to such strikes by escalating attacks on regional energy infrastructure.A retail&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/StocktwitsPolls/message/649504957">poll</a> on Stocktwits showed that 77% of respondents do not expect the U.S. and Iran to reach a ceasefire before the deadline, compared with 23% who expect a deal, based on 9,300 votes, underscoring skepticism among traders as negotiations remain uncertain ahead of the cutoff.Currently in its sixth week, the conflict has already triggered one of the largest disruptions to global oil markets in recent times. Saudi Arabia also raised its May official selling price to Asia to a record $19.5 above regional benchmarks.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Now Trading Geopolitics, Not Fundamentals</h2>Analysts said the latest escalation signals that crude is no longer reacting primarily to traditional supply-demand fundamentals. Priyanka Sachdeva, analyst at Phillip Nova, said that infrastructure damage could sideline barrels for months even if hostilities ease, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/iran-war-will-keep-oil-prices-high-through-2q-westpac-says-52d108a9">report</a> by The Wall Street Journal.“Oil is no longer trading supply and demand; it’s trading deadlines and detonations,” Sachdeva said, adding that structural tightness is building beneath the geopolitical headlines and that even Washington’s “energy dominance” cannot fully offset lost Middle East supply in the near term.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Supply Losses Could Reach 1.8 Billion Barrels</h2>Investment research firm HFI Research said the global oil market may already be approaching a critical threshold if disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz persist, estimating the world is currently losing roughly 11 million barrels per day of crude flows during the outage.The firm said cumulative supply losses could reach 1.2 billion barrels under an April ceasefire scenario, 1.5 billion barrels if disruptions extend through May, and 1.8 billion barrels if the conflict continues into June, warning that the market’s breaking point may arrive sooner than many analysts expect.U.S. commercial crude inventories are projected to remain near 435 million barrels by the end of June, only modestly above operational minimum levels, while Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases are expected to cushion part of the drawdown.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Energy Stocks?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward USO was ‘bearish’ amid ‘normal’ message volume and toward TPET was ‘bearish’ amid ‘extremely low’ message volume. Sentiment toward BATL was ‘bullish’ amid ‘high’ message volume, while INDO and EONR were ‘extremely bearish’ amid ‘extremely low’ message volume.Over the past year, BATL surged 253%, EONR climbed 111%, USO advanced 105%, and INDO rose 52%, while TPET declined 52% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tesla-stock-slips-premarket-ark-buys-14m-dip/cZJJmpBRIpT">Tesla Stock Slips Premarket: Cathie Wood’s Ark Maintains Conviction With $14M Dip Buy Even As Bears Get Louder</a>

USO, INDO, TPET Climb Premarket: Retail Bets Against Iran Ceasefire Before Trump Deadline, Analysts Warn Massive Supply Hit

A Stocktwits poll showed 77% of retail traders do not expect a ceasefire before the deadline, underscoring skepticism ahead of the cutoff.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>EON Resources declined 6%, Trio Petroleum (TPET) dropped roughly 3%, while Indonesia Energy (INDO) and the&nbsp;United States Oil Fund (USO) slipped 1 % in premarket trading.</li><li>Brent crude was at $109.27 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded around $107 after reports that the U.S, Iran, and mediators were in talks of a potential 45-day ceasefire that may lead to the end of the conflict.&nbsp;</li><li>Analysts said recent statements from Trump&nbsp;have lifted the risk premium across crude markets and intensified demand for immediately deliverable barrels</li></ul>Major oil stocks and index funds dropped in premarket trading on Monday amid a reported plan for a 45-day ceasefire between the U.S and Iran, put together by Pakistan, effective immediately, and President Donald Trump's threats over the weekend for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Shares of EON Resources (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EONR">EONR</a>) declined 6%, Trio Petroleum (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TPET">TPET</a>) dropped roughly 3%, while <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> slipped 1 % in premarket trading.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Slides Despite Ongoing Hormuz Disruptions</h2>Brent crude was at $109.27 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded around $107 after <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/06/iran-war-us-tehran-ceasefire-talks">reports</a> that the U.S, Iran, and mediators were in talks of a potential 45-day ceasefire that may lead to the end of the conflict.Over the weekend, Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants and bring “Hell” to the country starting Tuesday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Summer To See Very Elevated Gas Prices</h2>Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said on <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/GasBuddyGuy/status/2040629694492516730">X</a> that&nbsp;attacks on refining capacity are likely to take longer to restore than the Strait and risk higher fuel prices globally for longer.&nbsp;“Coupled with Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries, this summer could see very elevated prices compared to early-year expectations,”&nbsp;De Haan said.Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, said in an April 3 post on <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Ole_S_Hansen/status/2039779716605841871">X</a> that&nbsp;“Recent statements from President Trump have shifted expectations toward a more prolonged disruption, with no clear timeline for reopening key shipping lanes. This has lifted the risk premium across crude markets and intensified demand for immediately deliverable barrels,”“In a market where spot and prompt barrels trade at substantial premiums due to supply disruptions and logistical constraints, this difference in timing makes WTI appear temporarily more expensive,” Hansen said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">OPEC Push To Support Stability</h2>On April 5, the eight Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)+ countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.opec.org/pr-detail/1756597-5-april-2026.html">decided</a> to implement a production adjustment of 206 thousand barrels of oil per day from the 1.65 million barrels per day additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023.The adjustment will be implemented in May, and the 1.65 million barrels per day may be returned, in part or in full, on a gradual basis and subject to evolving market conditions.The countries said, “Any actions undermining energy supply security, whether through attacks on infrastructure or disruption of international maritime routes, increase market volatility.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, sentiment for ‘BATL’ was in ‘bullish’ territory, EONR was ‘extremely bearish’, while USO and TPET remained ‘bearish’.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/barrick-stock-falls-overnight-after-slowdown-in-pakistan-project/cZJ4Q11RIoN">Barrick Mining Stock Slips: Pakistan Copper-Gold Project On Slow Burn Over Security Concerns</a>

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EONR, TPET, INDO Drop As Iran Ceasefire Talks Emerge — But Analysts Warn Refinery Damage Could Keep Summer Oil Prices Elevated

Analyst said attacks on refining capacity are likely to take longer to restore than the Strait and risk higher fuel prices globally for longer.

EONR, BATL, TPET Drop As Iran Ceasefire Talks Emerge — But Analysts Warn Refinery Damage Could Keep Summer Oil Prices Elevated

Analyst said attacks on refining capacity are likely to take longer to restore than the Strait and risk higher fuel prices globally for longer

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BATL jumped 42%, TPET gained 18%, EONR rose 17%, INDO advanced 6%, and USO climbed 7% in premarket trading.</li><li>Brent crude traded near $108 per barrel and WTI hovered around $106.</li><li>Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks and suggested the strait would reopen only after the war ends.</li></ul>Major oil stocks and index funds surged in premarket trading on Thursday as crude surged following U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning of intensified strikes on Iran, dimming hopes for a near-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil (BATL)</a> rocketed 42%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TPET">Trio Petroleum (TPET)</a> jumped 18%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EONR">EON Resources (EONR)</a> gained 17%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a> rose 6%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund</a> (USO) advanced 7% in premarket trading.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Rises Above $105 As Hormuz Risks Persist</h2>Brent crude traded near $108 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate hovered around $106 after U.S. President Donald Trump warned the conflict with Iran would intensify. In a late-night White House address, he said the U.S. would hit Iran “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks and added the Strait of Hormuz would reopen “naturally” once the war ends, without giving a timeline.&nbsp;Crude had eased earlier this week on hopes of a near-term resolution, but the latest remarks revived concerns about prolonged hostilities and possible strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, even as Trump said the conflict was “very close” to completion.The effective closure of Hormuz continues to restrict flows of crude, gas and refined fuels, keeping Brent more than 40% above pre-war levels and sustaining inflation worries. Trump also warned the U.S. could “blow up Iranian infrastructure, including power plants,” if transit through the strait is not restored.Meanwhile, the UAE has joined calls for the UN to authorize action to reopen the route, while China and Pakistan urged safeguards for shipping. Iran said it would not reopen the waterway under pressure, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying Tehran and Oman would decide its future. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also dismissed Washington’s stance as “absurd displays.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts See Path Toward $110 Oil</h2>Analysts said the latest escalation signals reinforce near-term upside risks for crude, even if shipping disruptions eventually ease. Trump’s threat is “injecting fresh uncertainty into energy markets,” two members of ING Group’s commodities strategy team said in a note. They added that even if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes, a return to pre-war market conditions is likely to be slow as upstream production restarts, logistics normalization and inventory rebuilding take time, WSJ&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-falls-on-prospects-of-quick-end-to-u-s-iran-conflict-2c9609d3">noted</a>.Meanwhile, analysts at online trading platform&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://xs.com">XS.com</a> said oil could “easily top $110 a barrel again in the near term,” noting that traders appear to be building positions in anticipation of further supply disruptions following Trump’s comments. They added that the market has yet to fully price in the risk of a broader Middle East escalation and that near-term upside risks outweigh downside&nbsp;risks.<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://xs.com">XS.com</a> also said that the medium-term outlook is more balanced, as expectations for further Federal Reserve interest-rate increases could strengthen the dollar and pressure commodities priced in the currency. They said crude’s trajectory beyond the immediate conflict will depend on how the global economy absorbs the impact of tighter financial conditions.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Energy Stocks?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment on USO, TPET and EONR was ‘bearish’, with message volume ‘normal’, ‘extremely low’ and ‘low’, respectively. Sentiment on INDO was ‘extremely bearish’ with ‘extremely low’ message volume, while BATL stood out as ‘bullish’ amid ‘normal’ activity.Over the past year, BATL surged 187%, while USO and EONR each gained 61%. INDO rose 18%, while TPET declined 52%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/liberation-day-tariffs-one-year-ge-de-mmm-stocks/cZ7xNdYRIFD">One Year After Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs, GE And Deere Emerge As Only Big Manufacturing Winners</a>

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USO, BATL, TPET Jump Premarket After Trump Says Hormuz Will Reopen ‘Naturally’ Without Timeline: Analysts See Oil Topping $110 Again

The closure of Hormuz has kept Brent more than 40% above pre-war levels, sustaining concerns about inflation and energy supply risks.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BATL surged 245%, EONR 116% and USO 84% in the latest quarter, each posting record quarterly gains.</li><li>Brent crude slipped below $100 and WTI traded near $97 after Trump signaled the U.S. could exit the Iran conflict within two to three weeks.</li><li>Analysts said the war premium is easing but warned global supply deficits and disrupted shipping flows could keep crude markets tight for weeks or months.</li></ul>Major oil stocks and index funds traded lower in premarket trading on Wednesday as crude retreated below $100 after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that the Iran conflict may end within weeks, easing war-premium fears even with the Strait of Hormuz still largely shut.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil (BATL)</a> declined 11%, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EONR">EON Resources (EONR)</a> dropped 9%, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TPET">Trio Petroleum (TPET)</a> fell 6%, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a> lost 4%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> slipped 3% in premarket trading.Over the latest quarter, BATL surged 245%, EONR rose 116% USO gained 84%, with each stock marking&nbsp;its best quarter on record. INDO advanced 74%, its strongest quarterly performance since June 2024, while TPET fell 13%, extending its fourth straight quarter of declines.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Slides Despite Ongoing Hormuz Disruptions</h2>Brent crude slipped below $100 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded around $97 after Trump said the U.S. could leave Iran within two to three weeks and indicated that an agreement with Tehran may be reached but was not necessary for the conflict to end.&nbsp;Oil futures closed the first quarter with record gains, with West Texas Intermediate rising $43.96 per barrel, or 77%, its biggest dollar increase on record and biggest gain since the second quarter of 2020. Brent crude climbed $57.50, or 94% in the quarter,&nbsp;also marking its largest dollar gain on record and its steepest percentage gain since the third quarter of 1990.The president is scheduled to address the nation at 9 p.m. ET to provide an update, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.The effective closure of the strait has choked off supplies of crude oil and gas to global markets and raised concerns about renewed inflationary pressure, with U.S. gasoline prices topping $4 per gallon for the first time since August 2022.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had received messages from the U.S. Middle East envoy but that no formal negotiations were underway, while the country has insisted on maintaining sovereignty over the strategic waterway. Trump said the U.S. could leave responsibility for reopening the chokepoint to other countries.Meanwhile, the UAE has urged the U.S. and military in Europe and Asia to form a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force and is prepared to support such an operation, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/uae-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-9836ecbb">report</a> by The Wall Street Journal. China and Pakistan also called for an immediate ceasefire and safeguards for shipping through the waterway.<h2 class="st-heading-2">War Premium Starts To Ease, But Supply Risks Persist</h2>Spartan Capital said, “I think the oil market is going to dictate the end of this war,” warning that if crude climbs to $125 or $130 and stays there, “it’s going to cause havoc for the economy.” He added that even unconfirmed signals about a possible timeline for the conflict are already weighing on prices, WSJ&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-amid-ongoing-middle-east-tensions-9d9c9218">noted</a>.Forex.com said the relief move in crude may prove temporary. “Until the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut for the U.S. and its allies, the global energy shock is not going to go away.”&nbsp;Meanwhile, Societe Generale expects a global oil supply deficit of 8.75 million barrels per day to persist through April even if hostilities ease by mid-month, saying Gulf producers must restore output, tankers must move barrels to refining hubs and infrastructure such as compressors and treatment plants must be brought back online. However, the firm noted that the process could take weeks to several months.IG said any de-escalation is unlikely to quickly restore flows through Hormuz, which keeps the market tight and limits downside in crude.Priyanka Sachdeva, senior market analyst at Phillip Nova, said markets are already shifting from panic-driven buying toward more tactical positioning. “The market has already priced in major geopolitical risks,” she said, adding that further upside now depends on actual supply losses rather than threats alone.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Energy Stocks?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around oil was mostly negative, with USO, TPET and EONR showing ‘bearish’ sentiment amid ‘normal’ to ‘low’ message volume, while INDO registered ‘extremely bearish’ sentiment alongside ‘extremely low’ activity. BATL, however, stood out with ‘bullish’ sentiment amid ‘high’ message volume.Over the past year, BATL surged 200%, EONR rose 73%, USO gained 64% and INDO advanced 24%, while TPET declined 50%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tesla-stock-rises-premarket-q1-deliveries-eyed-for-break-in-2-year-delivery-slump/cZ7Hh17RIni">Tesla Stock Rises Premarket: All Eyes On Q1 Delivery Print As Investors Look For Signs Of Break In 2-Year Delivery Slump</a>

USO, BATL, EONR Slide Premarket After Record Quarter As Trump Signals Iran Exit Timeline: Analysts Say Oil Risks Still Linger

Oil still logged historic quarterly gains, with WTI up 77% and Brent up 94%, their biggest dollar increases on record.

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