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Exxon, Chevron And 4 U.S. Energy Stocks To Watch Today As Oil Spikes On Iran Risk

Exxon, Chevron And 4 U.S. Energy Stocks To Watch Today As Oil Spikes On Iran Risk

Brent crude rose to $109.19 a barrel and WTI to $104.89 after renewed tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. Exxon, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Occidental, SLB, and Halliburton gained in early trading. U.S. crude inventories dropped by 4.3 million barrels last week, while global oil supply fell by 1.8 million barrels per day in April, according to the IEA.
15 May 2026
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Best Energy Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Oil Stocks in Focus as Brent Tops $110

Best Energy Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Oil Stocks in Focus as Brent Tops $110

Brent crude climbed nearly 3% to over $110 a barrel as U.S.-Iran talks stalled, disrupting flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips led U.S. energy stocks as investors tracked the impact of higher oil prices, which are now 54% above pre-war levels. U.S. stock-index futures fell early Tuesday. ConocoPhillips will report earnings April 30; Exxon follows May 1.
28 April 2026
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SCHD Draws Fresh Attention After New Dividend and 2026 Reconstitution

SCHD Draws Fresh Attention After New Dividend and 2026 Reconstitution

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF paid a $0.2569 per-share dividend for March, up 3.3% from last year, and finished a major reshuffle in its annual index reset. SCHD drew $4 billion in Q1 inflows as U.S. dividend funds saw their strongest start since 2020. The fund now holds 104 stocks, with Chevron and ConocoPhillips still its largest positions. Health care and tech exposure rose, while energy and materials fell.
6 April 2026
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SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Schwab’s U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) increased health care holdings to 18.5% in its annual rebalance, adding Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group near the top at about 3.8% each. SCHD attracted $4 billion in Q1 as U.S. dividend funds pulled in $24.1 billion, the highest first-quarter inflow in four years. SCHD closed at $30.48 Monday, up 0.13%.
30 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 125.40 points to 47,071.81 on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and looked past higher oil prices linked to Middle East conflict. Brent crude traded at $101.53 a barrel. Markets now expect only one Fed rate cut by year-end. Travel, financial, and energy stocks led gains.
17 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Index Falls 550 Points as Oil Tops $100, Credit Worries Jolt Wall Street

Dow Jones Today: Index Falls 550 Points as Oil Tops $100, Credit Worries Jolt Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell 553 points to 46,861 on Thursday as oil prices neared $100 a barrel after tanker attacks in Iraqi waters and Iran’s closure threat to the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 dropped 1.05% and the Nasdaq 1.36%. Morgan Stanley slid 4% after limiting redemptions in a private-credit fund. Brent crude briefly topped $101.
12 March 2026
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Occidental Petroleum stock price whipsaws as oil jumps on Iran conflict; OXY traders eye March 4 deadline

Occidental Petroleum stock price whipsaws as oil jumps on Iran conflict; OXY traders eye March 4 deadline

Occidental Petroleum shares fell 1.1% to $53.59 Tuesday after an early surge, as oil prices jumped to the highest since 2024 on Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Brent crude rose 6.1% to $82.44 a barrel. Investors are watching Wednesday’s U.S. inventory data and Occidental’s early debt-tender deadline at 5 p.m. Eastern. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips also traded lower.
3 March 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.2% to $118.24 after hours Monday, leading U.S. oil majors as Brent crude surged 6.7% to $77.74 a barrel on Middle East supply fears. Exxon Mobil and Chevron also advanced. Strikes on Iran and regional retaliation disrupted shipping and refinery operations, with insurers pulling war-risk cover. U.S. officials plan to outline measures to address the oil shock on Tuesday.
3 March 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps as oil surges on Hormuz fears — what investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps as oil surges on Hormuz fears — what investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares rose 2.6% to $116.38 as crude prices surged after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran disrupted Middle East output and shipping. Brent crude climbed 6.75% to $77.79 a barrel, WTI gained 5.77% to $70.89. Analysts flagged tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz as a key risk for prices. U.S. weekly crude inventory data is due March 4.
2 March 2026
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Oil stocks face Tuesday open as Venezuela sanctions shift meets OPEC+ supply talk

Oil stocks face Tuesday open as Venezuela sanctions shift meets OPEC+ supply talk

Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $62.89 Friday, both down for the week. U.S. oil stocks face new supply signals as Washington expands Venezuela licenses and OPEC+ considers raising output from April. U.S. petroleum inventory data is delayed to Thursday due to the federal holiday. Major U.S. oil shares ended mixed; Exxon fell 1%, Chevron rose 0.7%.
15 February 2026
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Oil stocks brace for OPEC+ April output decision after Exxon slips, refiners climb

Oil stocks brace for OPEC+ April output decision after Exxon slips, refiners climb

OPEC+ is considering restarting oil output hikes from April, with eight producers meeting March 1. Brent crude settled up 0.3% at $67.75 Friday, but both Brent and WTI posted weekly losses. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day. Washington eased some Venezuela energy sanctions, allowing Chevron and others to operate under new Treasury rules.
14 February 2026
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Energy stocks hit a record close as oil rebounds — what to watch before Monday’s open

Energy stocks hit a record close as oil rebounds — what to watch before Monday’s open

U.S. energy stocks closed at a record high Friday, with Exxon up 2% and Chevron 0.8% higher as Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel. The S&P 500 Energy sector rose 1.89% on Feb. 6 and is up 19.32% this year. Oil prices climbed amid U.S.-Iran tensions and Saudi price cuts. Markets await OPEC and IEA oil reports next week.
8 February 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock slides after earnings miss, $1 billion cost-cut plan — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock slides after earnings miss, $1 billion cost-cut plan — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares fell 2.4% to $105.04 after the company missed fourth-quarter profit estimates and announced a $1 billion cost-cut target for 2026. Adjusted profit was $1.02 per share, below the $1.11 analyst estimate, as oil prices dropped ahead of U.S.-Iran talks. The company reaffirmed plans to return 45% of 2026 operating cash to shareholders.
5 February 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock jumps after hours as oil spikes; Guyana FPSO deal and analyst calls in focus

Exxon Mobil stock jumps after hours as oil spikes; Guyana FPSO deal and analyst calls in focus

Exxon Mobil shares jumped 2.7% to $147.59 in after-hours trading Wednesday as oil prices surged about 3% on doubts over U.S.-Iran talks. Exxon affiliate ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd bought the FPSO ONE GUYANA vessel from SBM Offshore for $2.32 billion. UBS raised its price target to $171, while BNP Paribas downgraded the stock to underperform. Exxon Vice President Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares on Feb. 2.
5 February 2026
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Chevron stock price hits a fresh 52-week high as oil firms; what CVX investors watch next

Chevron stock price hits a fresh 52-week high as oil firms; what CVX investors watch next

Chevron shares rose 2.3% to $178.04 Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high as oil prices jumped after U.S.-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. Trading volume topped 18.2 million shares, well above average. A Form 144 filing showed plans to sell 45,800 shares worth about $8 million. Chevron’s Venezuelan crude exports climbed to 220,000 barrels per day in January, up from 99,000 in December.
4 February 2026
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  • BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust (BTT) Surpasses 200-Day Moving Average Level
    May 20, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT. Shares of BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust (BTT) rose above their critical 200-day moving average of $22.62 on Wednesday, hitting a high of $22.71. This technical milestone suggests potential upward momentum in the stock, which gained about 0.4% during the trading session. BTT's share price is currently positioned between its 52-week low of $21.05 and high of $23.09, indicating moderate volatility over the past year. The 200-day moving average is a widely followed trend indicator, providing insights into the stock's medium-term direction. Investors often watch for such crossovers as potential buy signals or confirmations of market strength.

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