US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Slumps, Futures Rise Before Oracle and CPI

Stock futures in the U.S. edged higher early Tuesday, following comments from President Donald Trump on the Middle East conflict that pushed oil lower and gave a lift to travel stocks. As of 5:14 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis showed a 0.44% gain, S&P 500 e-minis matched that move, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis advanced 0.54%. American and Delta each picked up over 1% before the bell; Occidental slipped 2.5%.

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U.S. Stock Market Today: Wall Street Beats Global Peers as Iran War Sends Oil Prices Higher

U.S. Stock Market Today: Wall Street Beats Global Peers as Iran War Sends Oil Prices Higher

U.S. stock index futures slipped ahead of Friday’s open, with the war involving Iran continuing to lift oil prices and stoke inflation fears. Shares of American Airlines dropped around 1% in premarket action, while Marvell Technology surged 12% on the back of a bullish long-term sales outlook. Occidental Petroleum advanced 2%. Despite all this, Wall Street still outperformed both Europe and Asia for the week. The Nasdaq managed to stay positive on the week, bolstered by a turnaround in tech stocks and optimism that the U.S.—thanks to its net oil exporter status—might weather the shock better than others.
6 March 2026
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OXY stock forecast: What to watch for Occidental Petroleum after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

OXY stock forecast: What to watch for Occidental Petroleum after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

Occidental Petroleum shares look set for a rocky start this week, with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend stoking worries about a possible oil supply shock. “The strike raises geopolitical risk premia as markets head into Monday’s open,” OCBC’s Christopher Wong said from Singapore. Eurasia Group is calling for a $5-$10 jump over the $73 baseline, while Barclays now sees Brent possibly reaching $100 a barrel.
28 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

Oil stocks are bracing for another supply shakeup next week, as OPEC+ — that’s the group of OPEC nations and Russia — is said to favor resuming output hikes in April, sources told Reuters. Eight producers from the alliance are set to gather March 1, following a three-month freeze on planned increases.
14 February 2026
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Natural gas prices cool after storm spike — EQT and gas stocks hold up as traders eye storage

Natural gas prices cool after storm spike — EQT and gas stocks hold up as traders eye storage

U.S. natural gas futures for February delivery dropped roughly 6% on Wednesday as traders trimmed their positions following this week’s weather-fueled jump. The February contract fell 42.3 cents, landing at $6.53 per million British thermal units, with expiration set for later Wednesday. Meanwhile, March futures hovered near $3.82.
28 January 2026
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Brent crude price ticks up as U.S. winter storm hits output, traders eye next supply test

Brent crude price ticks up as U.S. winter storm hits output, traders eye next supply test

Brent crude futures edged higher Tuesday after a U.S. winter storm disrupted crude production and unsettled some Gulf Coast refineries, though potential supply from Kazakhstan capped the rally. “The cold weather in the U.S. will likely cause quite significant drawdowns in oil stocks over the next few weeks,” said Tamas Varga, oil analyst at PVM. Meanwhile, ANZ’s Daniel Hynes noted that “supply risks haven’t totally evaporated.” By 1017 GMT, Brent had gained 23 cents, or 0.35%, to $65.82 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate added 29 cents to $60.92.
27 January 2026
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Oil stocks brace for Tuesday as Brent holds near $64 and tariff jitters cloud demand

Oil stocks brace for Tuesday as Brent holds near $64 and tariff jitters cloud demand

Oil stocks reopened Tuesday with crude clinging near $64 a barrel after supply worries tied to Iran faded and traders shifted focus to the U.S.-Europe spat over Greenland. Brent inched up a penny to $64.14 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate added 7 cents, landing at $59.51. “The market is now focusing on the Greenland situation … any trade war expansion could impact demand,” said Janiv Shah, analyst at Rystad Energy. Phil Flynn of Price Futures Group described the scene as a market “locked in by competing bullish and bearish forces” that might push prices into “sideways trade.”
19 January 2026
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Oil stocks brace for holiday week as Chevron Venezuela license and $60 oil collide

Oil stocks brace for holiday week as Chevron Venezuela license and $60 oil collide

Chevron will be in focus during the next U.S. session after Energy Secretary Chris Wright revealed that Washington is rushing to expand the company’s Venezuela license. The update would allow Chevron to pay the Venezuelan government in cash and sell all the oil it produces there. “So they become immediately, another marketer of crude as well,” Wright explained. Chevron shares closed Friday nearly flat, up 0.1% at $166.26.
18 January 2026
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