Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundPrivate CompaniesNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results foundThe Tell‘You’ve got to be really, really, really ready to short oil and go long stocks,’ says BCA’s Marko PapicPublished: June 17, 2025 at 5:41 p.m. ETThe conflict between Israel and Iran could create some short-term pain in markets — but any reaction would likely be fleeting, one analyst says.Photo: Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesAs the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, investment strategists of both the professional and armchair variety have been catastrophizing about how markets might react if Iran took the unprecedented step of trying to close the Strait of Hormuz.The chokepoint is vital to the global energy trade: Roughly 20% of the oil consumed globally passes through its waters.Partner CenterMost PopularAbout the AuthorJoseph Adinolfi is a markets reporter at MarketWatch.Intraday Data provided byFACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.