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Dow Sets Record, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb After US-Iran Deal; Oil Drops

Dow Sets Record, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb After US-Iran Deal; Oil Drops

U.S. stocks soared as a U.S.-Iran framework deal sent oil prices plunging 5%, boosting airlines and cruise lines while dragging energy shares; Nasdaq jumped 2.35%, S&P 500 rose 1.5%, and Dow gained 1.27%, with investors eyeing the June 16–17 Fed meeting for the next move.
15 June 2026
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Dow slips in New York after jobs data boosts rate-hike talk

Dow climbs to record, Oil falls before Fed meeting

Dow Jones hit a record 51,851, up 1.27%, as falling oil prices after a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal boosted airline and travel stocks—United Airlines soared 6.4%, Delta 4.1%, American 5.2%—while Exxon Mobil and Chevron dropped 5%; the next key market driver is the Federal Reserve’s June 16–17 meeting, with rates expected to hold at 3.50%–3.75%.
15 June 2026
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Iran War Oil Prices Drop Below $90 as Peace Deal Hopes Shake Energy Stocks

Iran War Oil Prices Drop Below $90 as Peace Deal Hopes Shake Energy Stocks

Brent crude plunged 3.7% to $87.04 and WTI dropped 3.55% to $84.60 after reports the U.S. and Iran are close to a deal to halt the war, pulling war premium from oil; energy stocks rose as investors weighed lower prices against tight supply, with Exxon up 1.1% and Chevron up 1.2%, but future moves hinge on whether a deal is signed and oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz recover.
12 June 2026
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Dow surges almost 930 points after the bell as oil drops on Iran strike reversal

Dow surges almost 930 points after the bell as oil drops on Iran strike reversal

Dow surges 1.86% to 50,848.38 as oil prices plunge after President Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran, easing geopolitical fears; Honeywell, Boeing, Caterpillar, Nike, and Amgen lead gains, while Chevron and Microsoft lag; Brent crude drops 3.93% to $89.44, but inflation concerns persist with May PPI up 1.1% and final demand prices up 6.5% year-over-year.
11 June 2026
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Dow Edges Up, Nasdaq Slips From Highs; Oil Drops

Dow Edges Up, Nasdaq Slips From Highs; Oil Drops

The Dow rose 0.51% while the S&P 500 was nearly flat and the Nasdaq slipped 0.07% late Wednesday morning, after both indexes set records Tuesday. Oil prices fell, lifting cruise and airline stocks but weighing on energy shares. Micron hit $1 trillion in market cap. Goldman Sachs raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000.
27 May 2026
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Exxon, Chevron Say Oil Reserves Hit by Hormuz Choke, More Volatility Ahead

Exxon, Chevron Say Oil Reserves Hit by Hormuz Choke, More Volatility Ahead

The U.S. shipped a record 9.9 million barrels from its emergency oil reserve last week, cutting stocks to 374 million barrels. Brent crude settled at $111.28 a barrel Tuesday after signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks, but Exxon and Chevron warned the market has not fully absorbed the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure. The IEA reported global oil inventories fell by 246 million barrels in March and April.
20 May 2026
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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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Oil Slips, but the Real Trade Is Still Hormuz Risk

Oil Slips, but the Real Trade Is Still Hormuz Risk

Brent crude fell 0.2% to $107.58 a barrel and WTI dropped 0.4% to $101.79 after a three-day rally, as traders weighed Middle East ceasefire talks and the Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing. The IEA reported global oil supply fell by 1.8 million barrels a day in April, outpacing a demand drop. The Strait of Hormuz remains a chokepoint, with limited alternative routes. High prices and delayed Fed rate cuts continue to pressure demand.
13 May 2026
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Chevron Earnings Beat Wall Street, But the Cash-Flow Catch Is Hard to Miss

Chevron Earnings Beat Wall Street, But the Cash-Flow Catch Is Hard to Miss

Chevron reported adjusted earnings of $1.41 per share for the first quarter, beating estimates, but net income fell to $2.2 billion from $3.5 billion a year earlier. The upstream oil and gas unit earned $3.9 billion as production rose, while downstream swung to an $817 million loss. Cash flow from operations dropped to $2.5 billion from $5.2 billion. Shares traded at $193.31 before the U.S. market open.
1 May 2026
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Exxon and Chevron Beat Earnings, But the Iran War Left a Bigger Mark Than Oil Prices Show

Exxon and Chevron Beat Earnings, But the Iran War Left a Bigger Mark Than Oil Prices Show

Exxon Mobil and Chevron beat first-quarter earnings forecasts despite lower reported profits, citing disruptions from the Iran war. Exxon’s adjusted earnings reached $1.16 per share, while Chevron posted $1.41 per share. Exxon’s free cash flow was $2.7 billion; Chevron’s was negative $1.5 billion. Both companies said timing effects from unsettled oil shipments weighed on results.
1 May 2026
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Oil Price Shock Returns: Brent Hits $126 as Trump-Iran Standoff Grips Markets

Oil Price Shock Returns: Brent Hits $126 as Trump-Iran Standoff Grips Markets

Brent crude fell $2.05 to $115.98 after briefly topping $126 a barrel, its highest since 2022, as traders reacted to possible new U.S. military action against Iran. President Trump is weighing strike options and a potential naval operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where about a quarter of global seaborne oil moves. The White House met with energy executives this week to discuss supply risks if Iranian ports remain blocked.
30 April 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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Schwab’s SCHD Dividend ETF Is Near $31 — Why Investors Are Choosing It Over VOO Now

Schwab’s SCHD Dividend ETF Is Near $31 — Why Investors Are Choosing It Over VOO Now

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) held $88.3 billion in net assets as of April 24, with a 3.34% 30-day SEC yield and 0.060% expense ratio. Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (VOO) offered a lower 1.16% yield and 0.03% expense ratio. SCHD’s top holdings included Texas Instruments, UnitedHealth, and Chevron. SCHD traded near its 52-week high above $31 on Monday.
27 April 2026
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Chevron Stock Falls as Oil Prices Crash — Then Strait of Hormuz Risk Returns

Chevron Stock Falls as Oil Prices Crash — Then Strait of Hormuz Risk Returns

Chevron shares fell 2.2% to $183.99 Friday as oil prices plunged after Iran briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported Sunday that shipping stalled again following renewed tensions, with at least two ships reporting gunfire. Brent crude dropped 9% Friday to $90.38 a barrel. Chevron’s trading volume more than doubled to 15.7 million shares.
19 April 2026
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