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USO Extends Rally as Brent Surges on Iran Tensions, Short-Term Upside Seen

Jul 29, 2026, 3:17 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Geopolitical tensions boosted crude, lifting USO as a tracking ETF. The price spike, coupled with a MACD bullish cross and a confirmed long-term uptrend (50-day above 200-day), suggests sustained near-term upside. Historical oil rallies around geopolitical events often attract momentum-driven buying before any meaningful fundamental shift; risk is from a swift pullback if support levels fail.

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Brent crude jumped more than 7% to about $90.45 after Trump signaled a strong response to Iran's missile strike, lifting oil prices and fueling USO's gains. The ETF rose about 7% as MACD turned bullish and the 50-day moving average stays above the 200-day, suggesting a near-term uptrend unless July weakness proves durable.

  • Brent crude jumped more than 7% to about $90.45 after Trump signaled a strong response to Iran's missile strike.
  • USO rises ~7% with bullish MACD and a golden cross in place.
  • Key levels: resistance at 141.50 and support at 127.00.
  • July weakness remains a risk of immediate mean reversion.

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