Welcome to Breaking News to Trading Moves. Today we’re covering the sell-off pressure on airline stocks after oil prices spiked as the Iran conflict intensified, and what that means for U.S.-listed airlines, cruise operators, energy producers, refiners, and defence names.

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This is the kind of headline where the first impact is easy to see. When oil jumps this quickly, the market immediately starts repricing companies whose profits depend on stable fuel prices. That is why airlines are the clearest losers. They face higher jet fuel bills, more expensive rerouting, and the risk that travellers delay trips if geopolitical tensions keep rising. More than 37,000 flights to and from the Middle East were cancelled between 28 February and 8 March, showing how serious the disruption has already become.

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