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Chevron stock jumps on Trump’s Venezuela oil pivot; CVX eyes Jan. 30 earnings call

Chevron stock jumps on Trump’s Venezuela oil pivot; CVX eyes Jan. 30 earnings call

Chevron shares rose 3.8% to $161.87 Monday after President Trump announced the U.S. would take control of Venezuela following President Maduro’s arrest, with an oil embargo remaining in place. Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips also gained, while Valero jumped 9.2%. Investors await policy details and Chevron’s Jan. 30 earnings call.
5 January 2026
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SLB stock jumps 8% as Venezuela upheaval lifts oilfield-services names ahead of earnings

SLB stock jumps 8% as Venezuela upheaval lifts oilfield-services names ahead of earnings

SLB shares surged about 8% to $43.45 in early New York trading Monday, leading gains among oilfield-services stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take control of Venezuela. Halliburton rose 7.5% and Baker Hughes 4.7%. Oil prices were steady, with Brent at $61.12 a barrel. Investors await SLB’s Jan. 23 results for guidance on 2026 spending and pricing.
5 January 2026
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Fluence Energy stock slips about 3% as Wall Street rallies; jobs data and earnings ahead

Fluence Energy stock slips about 3% as Wall Street rallies; jobs data and earnings ahead

Fluence Energy shares dropped 2.6% to $22.41 in Monday afternoon trading, lagging a broader market rally. About 2.7 million shares traded as investors awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Fluence’s early-February results. Stem and Tesla rose while Fluence declined. The stock’s move follows a November forecast of $3.2–$3.6 billion in 2026 revenue.
5 January 2026
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Chevron stock jumps as Trump targets Venezuela oil; refiners, drillers gain before the bell

Chevron stock jumps as Trump targets Venezuela oil; refiners, drillers gain before the bell

Chevron shares rose 2.3% in premarket trading after President Trump signaled plans to open Venezuela’s oil sector, with ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil also gaining. Chevron, the only U.S. major currently operating in Venezuela, exports about 150,000 barrels per day to the Gulf Coast under restricted authorization. Oil prices were little changed. U.S. officials told oil executives rapid investment would be needed if sanctions ease.
5 January 2026
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SLB stock jumps premarket on Venezuela upheaval as earnings near

SLB stock jumps premarket on Venezuela upheaval as earnings near

SLB shares surged 8.5% to $43.60 in U.S. premarket trading after U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and President Trump announced plans to take control of the country. Oil prices slipped, with Brent at $60.52 and WTI at $57.11, as ample supply offset the political shock. SLB will report earnings Jan. 23, with investors watching for 2026 spending guidance.
5 January 2026
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Shell plc stock slips in premarket as oil prices ease after Venezuela upheaval

Shell plc stock slips in premarket as oil prices ease after Venezuela upheaval

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares dropped 1.6% to $74.20 in premarket trading Monday, following a 2.7% rise Friday. The move came as oil prices slipped after Washington’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with Brent crude down 0.8% to $60.26 a barrel. OPEC+ kept its output policy unchanged. Shell plans to complete a $3.5 billion share buyback before reporting results on Feb. 5.
5 January 2026
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Valero Energy stock (VLO) jumps 5% in premarket as Trump’s Venezuela move shakes oil names

Valero Energy stock (VLO) jumps 5% in premarket as Trump’s Venezuela move shakes oil names

Valero shares surged 5.3% to $174.07 in premarket trading Monday after U.S. President Trump vowed to keep an embargo on Venezuelan oil exports. Oil prices slipped despite the turmoil, with Brent down 0.8% at $60.26 a barrel. Marathon Petroleum and Phillips 66 also posted strong early gains. Investors await U.S. factory-demand data and Valero’s Jan. 29 earnings.
5 January 2026
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Occidental Petroleum stock rises premarket: OXY climbs after $9.7B OxyChem sale — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock rises premarket: OXY climbs after $9.7B OxyChem sale — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 1.7% in premarket trading after closing a $9.7 billion cash sale of its OxyChem chemicals unit to Berkshire Hathaway. The company retains certain legacy liabilities tied to historical operations outside the sold facilities. Oil prices slipped, with Brent near $60.54 a barrel. Investors await Occidental’s next results, expected around Feb. 17.
5 January 2026
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EQT natural gas stock slips as Henry Hub futures hit late-October low; storage report ahead

EQT natural gas stock slips as Henry Hub futures hit late-October low; storage report ahead

EQT Corp shares fell 0.9% to $53.01 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures dropped to $3.52 per mmBtu, the lowest since late October, on warmer weather forecasts. Other gas producers, including Antero and Range Resources, also traded lower. Traders await the Jan. 8 government storage report, with inventories last at 3,375 Bcf. Bernstein raised its EQT price target to $73, citing near-term volatility.
5 January 2026
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Chevron stock climbs in premarket as Venezuela shock puts its lone foothold in focus

Chevron stock climbs in premarket as Venezuela shock puts its lone foothold in focus

Chevron rose 2.3% to $155.90 in premarket trading Monday after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Trump pledged to keep the oil embargo. Exxon gained 1.9% and ConocoPhillips 3.3%. Oil prices slipped, with Brent down 0.8% to $60.26. Traders are watching for U.S. policy updates affecting Chevron’s restricted Venezuelan operations.
5 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) in focus as U.S. presses oil majors on Venezuela ahead of Monday open

Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) in focus as U.S. presses oil majors on Venezuela ahead of Monday open

U.S. officials have pressed oil executives to reinvest in Venezuela to reclaim expropriated assets, sources said. Crude markets face volatility after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Maduro and maintained an export embargo. Exxon shares rose 1.9% Friday, while oil prices slipped, with Brent closing at $60.75 a barrel. OPEC+ confirmed a pause in output hikes through March, setting its next meeting for Feb. 1.
5 January 2026
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PBF Energy stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Martinez restart, earnings date ahead

PBF Energy stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Martinez restart, earnings date ahead

PBF Energy shares rose 5.2% to $28.53 Friday after the company delayed its Martinez refinery restart to February and issued 2026 throughput guidance. Venezuela’s oil exports halted following U.S. action and an embargo, with no tankers loading at Jose port Saturday. Trump said U.S. oil firms would enter Venezuela as Maduro faces court in New York on Monday. Traders await Monday’s open for oil price reaction.
4 January 2026
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Phillips 66 stock in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela jolts crude flow outlook

Phillips 66 stock in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela jolts crude flow outlook

Phillips 66 closed Friday up 1.2% at $130.57, ahead of U.S. forces seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend operation. Venezuela’s oil exports remain stalled under a U.S. blockade, with loaded tankers unable to depart, sources said. Traders are watching for moves in oil futures and refining stocks when markets reopen Monday.
4 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Wells Fargo credit line and options heat draw focus

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Wells Fargo credit line and options heat draw focus

Bloom Energy shares jumped 13.6% to $98.69 Friday, with trading volume hitting 11.6 million and options activity doubling normal levels. The move followed news of a $600 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo. Implied volatility in Bloom’s options rose to nearly 98%. After-hours trading showed shares indicated near $99.60.
4 January 2026
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Eos Energy (EOSE) stock surges on heavy options flow — what traders are watching next

Eos Energy (EOSE) stock surges on heavy options flow — what traders are watching next

Eos Energy Enterprises shares jumped 13.18% to $12.97 Friday, with after-hours trading at $13.04. Options volume surged, led by long-dated calls, as short interest remained high at 29.7% of the float. The move followed a broader rally in energy-storage stocks and small caps. Eos manufactures zinc-bromine battery systems and recently secured a federal loan guarantee.
4 January 2026
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