Many investing questions target the resilience of energy stocks as crude prices hit $83/barrel. Q2 2024 data shows free cash flow margins of oil majors averaging 14%, well above the 5-year mean. Yet, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could trigger sharp volatility spikes. But I suspect it's easier for me to switch systems as she has only ever shot Canon – and I regularly test cameras from all kinds of brands. First, investors have historically treated shutdowns as non-events—there hasn’t been a clear market impact overall. On average, the S&P 500 has continued its typical positive trend in the days before or after a shutdown, and U.S. Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar have followed a similar pattern. Demand outlook is strong from renewable infrastructure spending, though Latin American export risks keep traders cautious.