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Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 07:00 EST — Premarket Oil prices climbed early Tuesday, with Brent futures rising $1.06, or 1.7%, to $64.93 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained $1.02, also 1.7%, reaching $60.52, close to their strongest points since mid-November. Barclays estimated the geopolitical “risk premium”—the extra cost traders factor in for possible supply disruptions—at around $3-$4 a barrel. Brent’s premium over Dubai, a key Middle East benchmark, also stretched to its widest since July, according to LSEG data. John Evans, analyst at PVM Oil Associates, noted, “The oil market is building in some price protection against geopolitical drivers.”
13 January 2026
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Oil stocks brace for Monday as Bessent hints Venezuela sanctions relief; Chevron, Exxon in focus

Oil stocks brace for Monday as Bessent hints Venezuela sanctions relief; Chevron, Exxon in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 12:40 EST — Market closed U.S. oil inventories enter the new week with renewed focus on Washington’s timeline for Venezuela. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated more sanctions could be eased “as soon as next week” to boost oil exports. He mentioned Treasury is considering adjustments to allow proceeds from Venezuela’s oil—mostly stored on ships—to flow back into the country. Bessent also said he plans meetings next week with IMF and World Bank leaders.
11 January 2026
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Oil stocks brace for Monday after Trump’s Venezuela push; Exxon calls it “uninvestable”

Oil stocks brace for Monday after Trump’s Venezuela push; Exxon calls it “uninvestable”

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 12:54 EST — Market closed U.S. oil stocks showed mixed moves heading into the weekend after executives told President Donald Trump they’d consider returning to Venezuela only if new legal and security assurances are in place. Exxon Mobil rose 1.4%, Chevron climbed 1.8%, while ConocoPhillips dropped 1.2%. Oilfield services players SLB and Halliburton gained roughly 1.8% and 1.4%, respectively. Exxon CEO Darren Woods labeled Venezuela “uninvestable” under current conditions. Chevron Vice Chairman Mark Nelson said the firm could potentially double liftings and boost production by about 50% within 18 to 24 months.
10 January 2026
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Crude oil price stock jumps before the open as Venezuela talks and Iran unrest lift oil-linked shares

Crude oil price stock jumps before the open as Venezuela talks and Iran unrest lift oil-linked shares

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 06:48 — Premarket Oil-linked shares edged up in U.S. premarket trading on Friday, putting the crude-oil theme back on traders’ screens as geopolitical tensions rekindled demand. Chevron rose 2.6% to $159.25, Exxon Mobil climbed 3.7% to $122.91 and ConocoPhillips advanced 5.1% to $98.72; the United States Oil Fund gained about 4.1% to $70.54.
9 January 2026
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Oil stocks slide before the open as Exxon flags up to a $1.2 billion hit — what to watch next

Oil stocks slide before the open as Exxon flags up to a $1.2 billion hit — what to watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:15 EST — Premarket Oil stocks fell in U.S. premarket trade on Thursday, led by Exxon Mobil down 2.1% and ConocoPhillips off 3.3%. Exxon slid after it said in a regulatory filing that lower crude prices could cut fourth-quarter upstream earnings by about $800 million to $1.2 billion. Chevron was down 0.8% and the Vanguard Energy ETF, a broad gauge of the sector, dipped about 1%. Reuters
8 January 2026
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Oil Stocks Slide Premarket: Chevron, Exxon Hit by Venezuela Supply Deal — What to Watch Next

Oil Stocks Slide Premarket: Chevron, Exxon Hit by Venezuela Supply Deal — What to Watch Next

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:39 EST — Premarket Chevron and Exxon Mobil slid in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday as crude prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela would supply up to $2 billion worth of oil to the United States. Chevron was down 4.4% at $156.54 and Exxon fell 3.4% to $121.05, while ConocoPhillips dropped 2.2% to $97.11; Brent was down 0.6% at about $60.35 a barrel and U.S. WTI fell 0.9% to roughly $56.61. Reuters
7 January 2026
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US stock market today: Futures slip as Venezuela oil talks and CES chip launches set the tone

US stock market today: Futures slip as Venezuela oil talks and CES chip launches set the tone

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 04:55 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures nudged lower early Tuesday as investors weighed the fallout from Washington’s Venezuela operation and its implications for oil supply and energy profits. Dow futures were down 0.16%, S&P 500 futures slipped 0.08% and Nasdaq 100 futures were off 0.02%. markets.businessinsider.com+1
6 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock climbs on Venezuela oil shake-up; $10 billion claims back in focus

ConocoPhillips stock climbs on Venezuela oil shake-up; $10 billion claims back in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:48 EST — Market closed ConocoPhillips shares closed up about 2.6% on Monday at $99.20. Energy stocks rallied after President Donald Trump said Washington would keep an embargo on Venezuelan oil exports in place for now while his administration lined up talks later this week with oil executives on reviving output there — a project analysts say would take years and billions of dollars. Reuters
6 January 2026
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Chevron stock jumps on Trump Venezuela oil move; traders eye sanctions and Jan. 30 earnings

Chevron stock jumps on Trump Venezuela oil move; traders eye sanctions and Jan. 30 earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:39 EST — Regular session Chevron shares rose 5.7% to $164.78 in early afternoon trading on Monday, after swinging between $159.33 and $171.50. ConocoPhillips gained 3.3% and Exxon Mobil added 2.4% as traders rotated into oil names after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and investors bet the move could reshape access to the country’s crude. Reuters
5 January 2026
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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

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:39 PM EST — Regular session Exxon Mobil Corp shares rose about 2% to $125.08 in midday trading on Monday, as energy stocks gained after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Analysts at J.P. Morgan said the upheaval could improve the odds Exxon recovers arbitration damages — compensation ordered by an arbitration panel after a legal dispute — tied to assets seized in 2007. Reuters
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

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:54 EST — Regular session Chevron shares jumped on Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States would take control of Venezuela following the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro and that U.S. oil companies would help rebuild the country’s oil industry. The stock was up 3.8% at $161.87 in early trade, after touching $171.50 soon after the open. Trump said an embargo on Venezuelan oil exports would remain in place for now. Reuters
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

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:23 EST — Premarket Chevron shares rose in premarket trading on Monday as U.S. energy stocks reacted to President Donald Trump’s latest comments on Venezuela, raising expectations that American companies could gain access to the country’s vast crude reserves.
5 January 2026
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New SEC filings show big ConocoPhillips COP stake cuts — and a $46 million CEO stock sale

New SEC filings show big ConocoPhillips COP stake cuts — and a $46 million CEO stock sale

DT Investment Partners and SteelPeak Wealth sharply reduced their stakes in ConocoPhillips during the third quarter, regulatory filings showed on Monday. Separate SEC disclosures show Chief Executive Ryan Lance sold more than 500,000 shares in December. The updates matter because they offer a snapshot of how smaller managers were positioned in one of the U.S. oil sector’s biggest names before year-end, at a time when policy and commodity swings can quickly reshape sentiment. The disclosures also add fresh detail to insider trading in the stock, which investors often track for signals on valuation and corporate confidence.
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

Venezuela’s ruling bloc said it remained unified behind President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, a day after the United States attacked Venezuela and took Maduro and his wife into custody. With Maduro held in a New York detention center awaiting a court appearance on Monday on drug charges, ministers in Caracas said the detentions were a kidnapping and kept running the state as some residents cautiously stocked up on essentials. The seizure has injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets set to reopen on Monday, and raised questions about whether Washington can stabilise an oil producer that once supplied heavy crude to U.S. refiners. “The events are a reminder that geopolitical tensions continue to dominate the headlines and drive the markets,” said Marchel Alexandrovich, an economist at Saltmarsh Economics. Venezuela’s output has slumped after years of mismanagement and nationalisations that drove away firms such as Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips; Chevron is the only U.S. major still operating there.
4 January 2026
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  • Theravance Biopharma (TBPH) Slides 3% After $929M Zymeworks (ZYME) Deal Announced
    June 30, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT. Theravance Biopharma (TBPH) shares slipped about 3% on June 29, 2026, after Zymeworks (ZYME) said it would buy the company in an all-cash deal valued at around $929 million. The deal is set to close in H2 2026. Theravance went up for sale after its main drug, ampreloxetine, missed in Phase III trials. Most of Theravance's revenue came from a single COPD collaboration. The buyout gives shareholders $17 per share, which is a 22% premium to the March 3 close, plus CVRs linked to future ampreloxetine proceeds. Management called the move the best route for shareholder value as operational cuts and slow growth continue. Theravance has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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