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Why Exxon Mobil stock is up today: Venezuela shock lifts XOM as oil prices firm

Why Exxon Mobil stock is up today: Venezuela shock lifts XOM as oil prices firm

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2% to $125.08 after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, boosting hopes for arbitration payouts tied to seized assets. Brent crude climbed 1.43% to $61.62 a barrel, while Chevron and ConocoPhillips also gained. OPEC+ kept output steady. U.S. officials told oil firms they must invest quickly in Venezuela to claim compensation for past expropriations.
5 January 2026
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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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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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U.S. seizes Venezuela’s Maduro after strikes, setting up oil and diplomacy fallout

U.S. seizes Venezuela’s Maduro after strikes, setting up oil and diplomacy fallout

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a raid Saturday, detaining them in New York on drug charges. Venezuela’s government called the move a kidnapping and named Vice President Delcy Rodriguez interim president. Oil exports stalled as tankers remained docked and PDVSA halted some operations. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said much of Maduro’s security detail was killed in the operation.
4 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

Exxon closed up 1.9% Friday as investors prepared for Monday’s reopening after U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Maduro. Trump said U.S. oil firms would help rebuild Venezuela’s industry, though Exxon has no current operations there. Brent settled at $60.75 a barrel; OPEC+ kept output policy steady on Sunday. Venezuela’s oil exports were halted Saturday as port captains stopped ship departures.
4 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

ConocoPhillips shares rose 3.3% to $96.70 Friday, with 7 million shares traded. Oil prices slipped, with Brent settling at $60.75 a barrel and WTI at $57.32. President Trump said U.S. oil firms, including ConocoPhillips and Exxon, are ready to invest billions in Venezuela’s oil sector. OPEC+ meets Sunday, with traders expecting no output increase in the first quarter.
3 January 2026
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Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight strike. Energy and defense stocks led Friday’s gains, with Exxon Mobil up 1.9% and Lockheed Martin up 2.8%. Oil production in Venezuela remained normal Saturday, but the port of La Guaira was severely damaged, sources told Reuters.
3 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro overnight, President Trump said, raising the risk of oil supply disruption. Exxon Mobil and other oil stocks are in focus as markets await reopening, with Brent crude last settling at $60.75 a barrel. PDVSA’s production and refining continued normally, sources said. OPEC+ is expected to keep output targets steady at its Sunday meeting, delegates told Reuters.
3 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight; President Trump said Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. ConocoPhillips shares closed up 3.3% at $96.70 Friday as energy stocks rallied. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, down 10 cents. PDVSA sources said Venezuelan oil production and refining remained normal, though La Guaira port was severely damaged.
3 January 2026
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Exxon stock today: XOM ends higher as OPEC+ decision and LNG record sharpen the focus

Exxon stock today: XOM ends higher as OPEC+ decision and LNG record sharpen the focus

Exxon Mobil closed up 1.9% at $122.65 Friday with 14.2 million shares traded. Oil markets await Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting on supply, while U.S. LNG exports hit a record 111 million metric tons in 2025. Golden Pass LNG, a QatarEnergy-Exxon project, is set to begin production in the first quarter. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, U.S. crude at $57.32.
3 January 2026
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Transocean stock today nudges higher in premarket after Australia drilling update

Transocean stock today nudges higher in premarket after Australia drilling update

Transocean shares rose 0.2% to $4.14 in premarket trading Wednesday after closing at $4.13. Oil prices were steady, with Brent at $61.54 and WTI at $58.16, but both were set for annual losses over 15%. ConocoPhillips paused drilling at the Charlemont-1 well in Australia after unexpected gas shows using a Transocean rig. U.S. jobless claims fell to 199,000 for the week ended Dec. 27.
31 December 2025
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ConocoPhillips stock rises as oil steadies; Australia gas well update and Feb. 5 earnings in focus

ConocoPhillips stock rises as oil steadies; Australia gas well update and Feb. 5 earnings in focus

ConocoPhillips shares rose 1.6% to $94.10 Tuesday after a partner reported drilling at the Charlemont-1 well offshore Australia was paused due to unexpected gas shows and higher-than-forecast pressures. Oil prices closed little changed, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.14%. ConocoPhillips will release fourth-quarter results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 5.
31 December 2025
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ConocoPhillips stock closes higher as oil jumps; inventories and Feb. 5 earnings date in focus

ConocoPhillips stock closes higher as oil jumps; inventories and Feb. 5 earnings date in focus

ConocoPhillips shares rose 1.2% to $92.63 on Monday as crude oil settled more than 2% higher, following reports of rising U.S. inventories and renewed geopolitical tensions. The stock traded between $91.70 and $92.72 on volume of 5.3 million shares. U.S. crude inventories increased by 405,000 barrels last week, while gasoline stocks climbed 2.86 million barrels, according to the EIA.
30 December 2025
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ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips shares closed Friday at $91.54, down 0.28%, with after-hours quotes little changed as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Oil prices fell over 2% Friday on renewed global supply glut concerns, with Brent settling at $60.64 and WTI at $56.74. Analyst targets for COP remain in the mid-$110s despite crude’s slide. The next move for the stock hinges on oil futures as trading resumes Monday.
28 December 2025
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Natural Gas Stocks Head Into Monday With Weather Whiplash, LNG Signals, and a Delayed EIA Storage Report in Focus

Natural Gas Stocks Head Into Monday With Weather Whiplash, LNG Signals, and a Delayed EIA Storage Report in Focus

U.S. natural gas futures climbed 9.6% to $4.366 per MMBtu for the week, ending a losing streak as forecasts turned colder for early January. Record production near 109.8 Bcf/d and strong LNG feedgas demand around 18.4 Bcf/d continue to weigh on the market. The delayed EIA storage report and resumed Freeport LNG operations remain in focus.
28 December 2025
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