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“Energy Stocks Slide as Oil Pulls Back Amid War De-escalation Hopes” 🚨🚨🚨

Energy and chemical stocks moved sharply lower Wednesday as optimism grew that U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict could be nearing an end. The shift in sentiment pushed West Texas Intermediate crude back below $100 per barrel, cooling off a sector that had been one of the market’s strongest performers.

Major names like LyondellBasell, APA Corporation, Dow Inc., CF Industries, and Marathon Petroleum — all top performers in March — saw notable declines as investors rotated out of the sector.

Natural gas producers weren’t spared either, with EOG Resources, Devon Energy, Coterra Energy, and Diamondback Energy all trading lower. Meanwhile, industry giants ExxonMobil and Chevron also dropped significantly, alongside refiners like Phillips 66 and Valero Energy.

Despite the pullback, the broader energy sector remains in a strong position. The S&P 500 Energy Sector climbed 10% in March and surged 37% in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting just how powerful the recent rally has been.

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), a key benchmark for energy equities, is coming off its second-best quarter on record relative to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), underscoring the sector’s outperformance even after this latest dip.