Top 3 Energy Stocks That Could Sink Your Portfolio This Month

Jim Cramer Warns of ‘Unholy Developments’ Crushing Rate-Cut Hopes as Brent Tops $92 After Strait of Hormuz Attacks

Jim Cramer warns 'unholy developments' and a hawkish Fed will crush rate cut hopes as Brent crude tops $92 after Middle East tanker attacks.

Shares of oil and gas refining and marketing companies are trading higher amid heightened investor attention on elevated diesel prices and refinery crack spreads, which may help refiners maintain pricing power heading into a period of lighter demand following the summer driving season.

Shares of oil and gas refining and marketing companies are trading higher as oil prices continue gains amid the U.S.-Iran impasse over the Straight of Hormuz and a Ukrainian drone strike on one of Russia's largest oil refineries, Lukoil Perm. Investor attention has also turned to soaring refining margins for gasoline and diesel, which help buttress optimism for the sector ahead of late summer and Labor Day demand.

UBS Maintains Buy on Marathon Petroleum, Raises Price Target to $450

Hormuz Risk, $100 Oil and 4 ETFs Investors Must Watch

Iran-Hormuz tensions are pushing Brent toward $100. Here’s how BNO, USO, XLE and XOP could respond to a potential oil supply shock.

Bull of the Day: Marathon Petroleum (MPC)

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is experiencing exceptional growth driven by record-high crack spreads in the refining industry. The company reported a 341% expected earnings increase for 2026, with a forward P/E of 8.2 despite shares reaching new highs. MPC has generated substantial cash flow, returning $2.8 billion to shareholders in Q2 2026 through dividends and buybacks. However, analysts caution this is a short-term opportunity dependent on volatile crack spreads.