Exxon Mobil stock after hours today (Dec. 18, 2025): XOM ends lower as oil hovers near $56—what to watch before Friday’s market open
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) finished Thursday’s session modestly lower even as the broader U.S. market pushed higher—an end-of-day split that underscores what’s driving energy stocks right now: headline-sensitive crude prices, shifting interest-rate expectations, and positioning ahead of a major derivatives-expiration Friday. After the closing bell on December 18, 2025, Exxon shares closed at $116.56, down 0.72%, after trading between $115.63 and $116.99. In after-hours trading, the stock was last indicated around $116.54, essentially flat versus the close. Investing.com+1 Exxon Mobil stock recap: what happened in Thursday’s session Despite a solid “risk-on” tone in the broader tape—S&P 500 up about