Shares of companies in the energy sector gained due to uncertainty following increased hostilities in the Middle East threatening global oil supplies, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz.

Shares of companies in the energy sector rose as oil prices rallied and the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz went into the weekend without a clear path for peace.

With Brent crude reaching its highest price since June, how are investors reacting to the escalating conflict in the Middle East?

Shares of companies in the energy sector gained due to uncertainty following increased hostilities in the Middle East threatening global oil supplies, particularly through the…