Chevron stock jumps as Trump targets Venezuela oil; refiners, drillers gain before the bell

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.

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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.
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 Mobil will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen on Monday after President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Trump later said U.S. oil companies would help rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry, thrusting the sector into the center of the weekend’s geopolitical shock.
4 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. President Donald Trump said the United States struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, putting oil-linked stocks like Exxon Mobil in focus for when markets reopen. “Oil prices were likely to jump” on the near-term supply risk, said Saul Kavonic, an analyst at MST Marquee, while warning the move could turn bearish longer term if a political transition leads to sanctions being lifted and more investment returning. Reuters
3 January 2026
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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 heads into the final full week of 2025 with investors balancing two powerful forces: a broad U.S. equity market hovering near record levels, and an oil tape that has turned increasingly cautious about 2026 supply. COP shares last traded at about $91.54 at Friday’s close, with modest after-hours activity recorded late Friday evening. Public
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

Natural gas stocks are heading into Monday’s U.S. trading session with a familiar winter setup: a fast-changing weather outlook colliding with record-high production, strong LNG feedgas demand, and a key U.S. government storage report that’s been pushed into the start of the week.
28 December 2025
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Energy Stocks Outlook 2026: Dec. 25, 2025 News Roundup on Oil Prices, LNG, Natural Gas and Sanctions

Energy Stocks Outlook 2026: Dec. 25, 2025 News Roundup on Oil Prices, LNG, Natural Gas and Sanctions

December 25, 2025 — Energy stocks are heading into 2026 with a rare mix of forces pulling in opposite directions: bearish oil-price forecasts tied to oversupply, winter-driven natural gas volatility, and fresh geopolitical and sanctions-related headlines that can swing sentiment fast—even during holiday-thinned trading.
25 December 2025
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