AES stock sinks 17% after $33.4 billion BlackRock-EQT buyout sets a $15 ceiling

AES Corp slid roughly 17% Monday, with investors selling after the U.S. power company struck a deal to go private at $15 a share. By the afternoon, AES was changing hands near $14.29, still under the buyout offer, following a steep drop at the open.

Battalion Oil stock jumps 70% premarket as Iran conflict jolts crude prices

Battalion Oil stock jumps 70% premarket as Iran conflict jolts crude prices

Battalion Oil Corporation shot up roughly 72% to $9.49 before the bell on Monday, with traders snapping up smaller energy plays after crude spiked on fresh escalation in the Iran conflict. The stock, which trades on NYSE American, last settled at $5.52 on Friday and landed among the top premarket movers with other oil-focused small caps, TradingView data showed.
Chevron stock (CVX) to watch Monday after Israel orders shutdown of Chevron-run Leviathan gas field

Chevron stock (CVX) to watch Monday after Israel orders shutdown of Chevron-run Leviathan gas field

Israel has temporarily shut portions of its natural gas reservoirs—including the offshore Leviathan field run by Chevron—following joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, according to three sources. Energean reported that its production vessel, which supplies multiple Israeli fields, is also offline. The country’s Energy Ministry cited “the current situation” and ongoing security assessments as reasons for the closures.
OXY stock forecast: What to watch for Occidental Petroleum after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

OXY stock forecast: What to watch for Occidental Petroleum after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

Occidental Petroleum shares look set for a rocky start this week, with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend stoking worries about a possible oil supply shock. “The strike raises geopolitical risk premia as markets head into Monday’s open,” OCBC’s Christopher Wong said from Singapore. Eurasia Group is calling for a $5-$10 jump over the $73 baseline, while Barclays now sees Brent possibly reaching $100 a barrel.
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