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NYSE:XOM News 17 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Oil prices today: Brent and WTI slide as Trump cools Greenland, Iran talk; inventories back in focus

Oil prices today: Brent and WTI slide as Trump cools Greenland, Iran talk; inventories back in focus

Brent crude fell 0.9% to $64.63 a barrel Thursday, with U.S. WTI down the same to $60.08, as traders eased geopolitical risk bets after Trump softened his stance on Greenland and Iran. The International Energy Agency projects a global oil surplus in early 2026, while U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.04 million barrels last week. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield remains shut after a Jan. 18 fire.
22 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high after hours — here’s what investors watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high after hours — here’s what investors watch next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.4% to $133.61 in after-hours trading Wednesday, hitting a new 52-week high on volume of 18.9 million shares. The move followed supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and ahead of U.S. inventory data due Thursday. Brent crude settled at $65.24 a barrel, while U.S. WTI closed at $60.62. Diesel futures jumped 4% as U.S. refineries prepared for an Arctic blast.
22 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

Brent crude edged up to $64.14 a barrel Tuesday as oil stocks reopened after the U.S. holiday, with traders watching tensions over Greenland and new U.S. tariff threats on Europe. Exxon Mobil gained 0.6% to $129.89, while Chevron held at $166.26. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell over 1.2%. The Energy Information Administration’s weekly oil report is due Thursday.
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 is set to gain expanded rights in Venezuela, allowing cash payments to the government and full crude sales, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday. Brent crude closed at $64.13 a barrel, up 0.6%, while Chevron shares ended nearly flat at $166.26. The U.S. dismissed reports of using Venezuelan oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. North American rig count rose by 28 to 769, with U.S. rigs down by one.
18 January 2026
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Energy Stocks Head Into MLK Break as Oil Firms Up — What Traders Watch Next

Energy Stocks Head Into MLK Break as Oil Firms Up — What Traders Watch Next

U.S. energy shares edged up Friday, with the XLE closing at $47.69, up 0.17%, as oil prices rose ahead of the long holiday weekend. Brent settled at $64.13 a barrel, WTI at $59.44. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%. Markets remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. The U.S. oil and gas rig count fell by one to 543 for the week ending Jan. 16.
17 January 2026
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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