Energy Company Shares Tread Water as Iran Conflict Pushes Crude Oil Above $100

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Shares of energy companies are underperforming despite the sharp rise in oil prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East. This suggests investors anticipate that the recent surge in crude oil prices will soon ease.

Benchmark crude oil prices have increased by more than 40% since the conflict began two weeks ago.

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