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Trump's oil and gas holdings gained up to $4.4 million during the Iran war

President Donald Trump's oil and gas holdings gained an estimated $1.5 million to $4.4 million during the Iran war as his investment accounts continued trading energy stocks.

US · 2026-09-09

Trump's oil and gas holdings gained $1.5–$4.4 million during the Iran war as energy stocks surged. Cost headwind for US SMEs with high fuel or energy exposure: rising input costs and margin compression. Named: companies ExxonMobil, CHEVRON CORP, CONOCOPHILLIPS; sectors US transportation and logistics.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe Iran war triggers a surge in crude oil prices, lifting US oil and gas stock valuations
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onhigher crude prices flow through to refined fuel and energy costs for US businesses
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUS SMEs with high fuel or energy exposure face rising input costs and margin compression

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Named in this analysis

Companies: ExxonMobil, CHEVRON CORP, CONOCOPHILLIPS, Marathon Petroleum Corp, Valero Energy

Sectors: US transportation and logistics

Key takeaway

Trump's oil and gas holdings gained $1.5–$4.4 million during the Iran war as energy stocks surged.

Source: CNBC

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