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NYSE:XOM 21 February 2026 - 19 March 2026

Oil Stocks Before Market Open Today: What to Know as Crude Surges and Exxon, Chevron, Occidental Rise

Oil Stocks Before Market Open Today: What to Know as Crude Surges and Exxon, Chevron, Occidental Rise

Crude oil briefly topped $100 a barrel after new attacks on tankers in Iraqi waters, before Brent eased to $96.45 and U.S. WTI to $91.30. Exxon, Chevron, and Occidental shares rose premarket, while U.S. stock futures fell as traders dialed back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. A record 400 million-barrel IEA release, including 172 million from the U.S. reserve, failed to calm supply fears.
12 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Climbs Back Above $3, but U.S. Rally Looks Fragile

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Climbs Back Above $3, but U.S. Rally Looks Fragile

Front-month Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 0.7% to $3.041 per mmBtu early Wednesday after a 3.2% drop Tuesday. The U.S. EIA cut its 2026 price forecast to $3.80, citing mild weather and high storage. U.S. LNG exports remain strong despite a global supply crunch, but domestic demand is down 6.7% from last year. NOAA forecasts colder weather in the East next week.
11 March 2026
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Oil Price Today: Brent Rebounds Above $88 as IEA Release Plan Fails to Calm Hormuz Fears

Oil Price Today: Brent Rebounds Above $88 as IEA Release Plan Fails to Calm Hormuz Fears

Brent crude rose to $88.39 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $84.43 after Tuesday’s 11% drop, as the IEA and G7 weighed emergency stock releases amid supply threats from the Strait of Hormuz. Oil company shares lagged the rebound, with investors expecting disruption to ease. The U.S. Navy has refused ship escorts, and Saudi Aramco warned of “catastrophic consequences” if outages continue.
11 March 2026
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Oil Prices Crash 13%: Brent and WTI Tumble as Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon

Oil Prices Crash 13%: Brent and WTI Tumble as Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon

Oil prices fell over 13% Tuesday after President Trump said the Iran war could end soon, with Brent crude dropping $12.46 to $86.50 a barrel. OPEC supply cuts and Gulf shipping threats had pushed Brent to $119.50 Monday. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects Brent to stay above $95 for two months. Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, and Kuwait cut output as nearly 1.9 million bpd of Gulf refining capacity remains offline.
10 March 2026
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Exxon Mobil Corporation Wants a Texas Legal Home as Shareholder Battles Mount

Exxon Mobil Corporation Wants a Texas Legal Home as Shareholder Battles Mount

Exxon Mobil asked shareholders to approve moving its legal home from New Jersey to Texas, citing updated Texas corporate laws and a new business court. The shift would not affect jobs or assets but would place Exxon under Texas law. The proposal comes ahead of the company’s May 27 annual meeting and still requires shareholder and regulatory approval. Exxon expects the change could take effect around June 1.
10 March 2026
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Exxon Mobil’s first Gulf Coast-to-Australia fuel shipment signals how Hormuz disruption is spreading

Exxon Mobil’s first Gulf Coast-to-Australia fuel shipment signals how Hormuz disruption is spreading

Exxon Mobil is shipping about 600,000 barrels of fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Australia in mid-March, the first such delivery since December 2023, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions squeeze Asian refiners. Australia reported fuel reserves of 32–36 days and urged consumers not to panic. Brent crude rose 4.7% to $81.40 a barrel on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs raised its Q2 Brent forecast by $10 to $76.
5 March 2026
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Chevron stock dips even as oil sits near 14-month highs — what’s next for CVX

Chevron stock dips even as oil sits near 14-month highs — what’s next for CVX

Chevron shares fell 1.4% to $186.15 Wednesday as oil majors retreated and the S&P 500 energy sector led declines. The Strait of Hormuz remained shut for a fifth day, disrupting global oil flows and prompting Goldman Sachs and UBS to raise Brent price forecasts. U.S. crude stocks rose by 3.5 million barrels last week. Chevron’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.78 per share, payable March 10.
4 March 2026
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Oil prices spike past $84 as Iran war shuts Hormuz, rattles global stocks

Oil prices spike past $84 as Iran war shuts Hormuz, rattles global stocks

Oil prices jumped over 3% Wednesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz, halting tanker traffic and stranding about 200 vessels. European gas prices soared more than 50% Monday, prompting an emergency EU meeting, while South Korea’s KOSPI index plunged 12.06%, its steepest drop ever. Global stocks fell sharply as investors sought safe havens. Shipping costs and war-risk premiums surged in the Gulf region.
4 March 2026
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock price slips after hours as oil jumps on Iran conflict; Venezuela plan in focus

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock price slips after hours as oil jumps on Iran conflict; Venezuela plan in focus

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.6% to $151.83 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a volatile session as oil prices surged nearly 5% to their highest in over a year amid Middle East conflict. Investors weighed Exxon’s exposure in the region and comments on a possible return to Venezuela. Chevron slipped 0.4%. Brent settled at $81.40 a barrel, U.S. crude at $74.56.
3 March 2026
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Occidental Petroleum stock price whipsaws as oil jumps on Iran conflict; OXY traders eye March 4 deadline

Occidental Petroleum stock price whipsaws as oil jumps on Iran conflict; OXY traders eye March 4 deadline

Occidental Petroleum shares fell 1.1% to $53.59 Tuesday after an early surge, as oil prices jumped to the highest since 2024 on Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Brent crude rose 6.1% to $82.44 a barrel. Investors are watching Wednesday’s U.S. inventory data and Occidental’s early debt-tender deadline at 5 p.m. Eastern. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips also traded lower.
3 March 2026
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Exxon, TotalEnergies face fresh output risk as Iran war squeezes Hormuz — and oil stocks react

Exxon, TotalEnergies face fresh output risk as Iran war squeezes Hormuz — and oil stocks react

Brent crude rose 7% to $83.44 a barrel Tuesday as Iran’s war with the U.S. and Israel disrupted Middle East oil and gas output, hitting Exxon Mobil, TotalEnergies, and Shell. Qatar halted LNG production after drone attacks, affecting about 20% of global supply. Tankers have avoided the Strait of Hormuz after insurers pulled coverage. Exxon shares gained 1.1% Monday; analysts raised price targets.
3 March 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price edges higher after-hours as oil jumps on Iran conflict; BofA lifts XOM target

Exxon Mobil stock price edges higher after-hours as oil jumps on Iran conflict; BofA lifts XOM target

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.1% to $154.22 in after-hours trading Monday, tracking a late surge in crude prices after U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran. Bank of America raised its Exxon price target to $151, citing risks to oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are watching for further Middle East disruptions ahead of Exxon's March 10 dividend payment. Chevron and ConocoPhillips also gained after hours.
3 March 2026
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Exxon stock price swings higher as oil surges on Iran conflict; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon stock price swings higher as oil surges on Iran conflict; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.1% to $154.22 after crude prices spiked on Middle East supply fears, hitting $159.37 before retreating. Brent crude jumped as much as 13% after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran disrupted shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. Exxon declared a $1.03 per share dividend and confirmed plans to buy back $20 billion in stock by 2026. Broader U.S. markets fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.79%.
2 March 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price: Friday rally sets up Monday test after Iran strikes, OPEC+ meeting

Exxon Mobil stock price: Friday rally sets up Monday test after Iran strikes, OPEC+ meeting

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.7% to $152.50 Friday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran pushed Brent crude up 2.45% to $72.48 a barrel. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss a possible output hike following the attacks. Some oil majors suspended shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel ordered parts of its gas reservoirs shut. The Dow fell 1.05% as most of Wall Street declined.
28 February 2026
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Iran strikes put oil, defense and tanker stocks in focus ahead of Wall Street reopen

Iran strikes put oil, defense and tanker stocks in focus ahead of Wall Street reopen

U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, intensifying concerns over oil supply disruptions. Brent crude rose 2.45% to $72.48 a barrel Friday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.43%. Defense and energy stocks outperformed, with Lockheed Martin up 2.56% and Exxon Mobil up 2.67%. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss possible output increases after the Iran attack.
28 February 2026
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Chevron stock price rises as oil rallies; OPEC+ meeting and Lukoil talks loom

Chevron stock price rises as oil rallies; OPEC+ meeting and Lukoil talks loom

Chevron shares rose 1.41% to $186.76 Friday, tracking gains in crude after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks ended without a deal. Washington extended the deadline for bids on Lukoil’s assets to April 1, with Chevron and Quantum Capital Group in talks for the $22 billion portfolio. Brent crude settled up 2.45% at $72.48 a barrel. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% and the Dow dropped 1.05%.
28 February 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price today: XOM rises as oil hovers near six-month highs and Supreme Court cases draw focus

Exxon Mobil stock price today: XOM rises as oil hovers near six-month highs and Supreme Court cases draw focus

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.2% to $150.47 Monday, outperforming the broader market as oil prices held near six-month highs. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Exxon's bid to dismiss Boulder’s climate lawsuit and a separate $1 billion Helms-Burton claim against Cuba. Brent crude slipped 0.52% to $71.39 a barrel. Traders await U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva on Thursday.
23 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Riot Platforms (RIOT) Valuation Under Review After Share Price Slump
    March 21, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT. Riot Platforms (RIOT) shares fell 5.4% in one day, extending a 13.6% drop over 30 days amid mounting concerns over its financial performance. Despite a US$647.4 million revenue haul, Riot posted a US$663.2 million net loss, raising questions about its near-term profitability and exposure to Bitcoin price volatility. However, the firm's 68.3% one-year total shareholder return underscores strong longer-term gains. Analysts estimate Riot is undervalued at a fair price of US$25.94 versus its last close of US$13.38, citing growth prospects from its expansion in scalable data centers targeting AI and cloud computing sectors. Investors must balance these opportunities against risks of underutilized capacity and crypto market swings. The mixed outlook highlights a wider debate on Riot's positioning in the volatile cryptocurrency infrastructure space.
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