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NYSE:XOM News 3 January 2026 - 4 January 2026

Energy stocks face a Monday test after OPEC+ holds output, oil near $61

Energy stocks face a Monday test after OPEC+ holds output, oil near $61

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:55 ET — Market closed OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday after a brief meeting, reaffirming a plan by eight key members to pause production increases — meaning no additional barrels — through March, the group said. It will meet again on Feb. 1, as the oil market digests political shocks from Yemen to Venezuela. “Right now, oil markets are being driven less by supply–demand fundamentals and more by political uncertainty,” said Jorge Leon, head of geopolitical analysis at Rystad Energy. Reuters That backdrop matters for energy stocks because the sector entered 2026 with
4 January 2026
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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

WASHINGTON, Jan 4, 2026, 12:38 ET 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. The seizure has injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets set to reopen on Monday, and raised questions about whether Washington can stabilise an oil producer
4 January 2026
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Exxon stock today: Venezuela shake-up and OPEC+ decision put XOM in focus for Monday

Exxon stock today: Venezuela shake-up and OPEC+ decision put XOM in focus for Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:36 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil Corp shares will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen on Monday after President Donald Trump said American oil companies were ready to spend billions of dollars to revive Venezuela’s oil infrastructure following the capture and removal of President Nicolas Maduro. Chevron is the only U.S. major currently operating in Venezuela, while Exxon and ConocoPhillips exited after projects were nationalized nearly two decades ago. “There are still many questions that need to be answered about the state of the Venezuelan oil industry, but it is clear that it
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

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 08:36 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) 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. ( Reuters) The development hit with U.S. equity markets closed, leaving investors to price it through oil when trading resumes. For Exxon, which is not currently operating in Venezuela, the near-term transmission is crude prices and policy headlines, while any
4 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock ends higher as OPEC+ meeting and Venezuela headlines hit oil

Exxon Mobil stock ends higher as OPEC+ meeting and Venezuela headlines hit oil

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 03:49 ET — Market closed. Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) shares rose 1.9% to $122.65 on Friday, with about 14.2 million shares traded, as investors bought energy names ahead of an OPEC+ supply meeting and weekend headlines out of Venezuela. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday. The stock is a proxy for the oil tape. Traders are trying to gauge whether producers will keep supply disciplined as the market weighs fears of a glut against fresh geopolitical risks. That matters for Exxon because its upstream business — oil and gas production — tends to move with
4 January 2026
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Chevron stock closes higher as Venezuela export halt report puts CVX in focus

Chevron stock closes higher as Venezuela export halt report puts CVX in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 03:47 ET — Market closed Chevron Corp (CVX) shares rose 2.3% to close at $155.90 on Friday. Weekend reports said Venezuela’s oil exports have been paralyzed, including tankers chartered by state-run PDVSA’s main partner Chevron. Port captains have not received requests to authorize loaded ships to set sail, and a prolonged halt could force output cuts as storage fills, the sources said. Reuters The timing matters for energy traders because crude markets are trying to find direction after a bruising year. Brent settled at $60.75 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) ended at
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ExxonMobil stock in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela as Trump flags “billions” oil rebuild

ExxonMobil stock in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela as Trump flags “billions” oil rebuild

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:28 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen after President Donald Trump said America’s biggest oil companies, including Exxon, would spend billions to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry following Saturday’s U.S. operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro. Trump said the U.S. oil embargo remains in effect and that an American military presence would stay until Washington’s demands were met, Reuters reported. Peter McNally, global head of sector analysts at Third Bridge, said “it will take tens of billions of dollars to turn that industry around.”  Reuters Exxon shares closed
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Shell stock jumps to start 2026 as buyback update lands ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Shell stock jumps to start 2026 as buyback update lands ahead of OPEC+ meeting

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:02 ET — Market closed Shell’s U.S.-listed shares (SHEL) rose $1.96, or 2.7%, to close at $75.44 on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026. BP gained 3.2%, Exxon Mobil rose 1.9% and Chevron added 2.3%. The move matters because integrated oil majors are beginning the year with investor attention still anchored on cash returns as crude prices grapple with oversupply worries. For Shell, buybacks and dividends sit at the center of the equity story. Repurchases reduce the share count, which can lift per-share metrics when commodity prices are volatile. Broader markets were choppy
3 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 16:55 ET — Market closed ConocoPhillips (COP) shares rose 3.3% to close at $96.70 on Friday, after trading between $93.13 and $96.94. About 7.0 million shares changed hands. Yahoo Finance The rally put the Houston-based producer back within range of the $100 level as investors reopened positions after the New Year holiday. For oil-focused producers, shifts in crude prices and policy headlines can drive outsized moves in equities. That sensitivity matters now as the market weighs a potentially well-supplied oil balance against flashpoints that can disrupt supply. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast Brent would
3 January 2026
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Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:33 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a shock development that sets up a headline-driven week for markets when U.S. trading resumes on Monday.  Reuters For investors, the immediate question is whether the operation tightens near-term crude supply or speeds a longer-run shift in Venezuela’s oil sector. Venezuela sits on some of the world’s largest oil reserves, and Washington’s policy stance has already been a central variable for how much of that crude reaches the water.  Reuters U.S. stocks are
3 January 2026
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Energy stocks jump to start 2026 as Exxon, Chevron rise; OPEC+ and Venezuela in focus

Energy stocks jump to start 2026 as Exxon, Chevron rise; OPEC+ and Venezuela in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:36 ET — Market closed U.S. energy stocks kicked off 2026 with broad gains on Friday, with oilfield services and exploration-and-production names outperforming even as crude futures finished slightly lower. Oil Services ETF OIH rose 3.9% and the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF XOP gained 2.1%. Among large caps, Exxon Mobil ended up 1.9% at $122.65 and Chevron gained 2.3% to $155.90, while oilfield services provider SLB jumped 4.8% to $40.20. The outperformance matters now because investors began the year rotating into value-linked sectors and “real economy” beneficiaries, even as markets
3 January 2026
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Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:54 ET — Market closed Oil stocks are poised for a volatile start to the week after President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Annex Wealth Management’s Brian Jacobsen said oil markets might be among the few places to show an immediate reaction when U.S. trading resumes Monday.  Reuters The immediate question for traders is whether the attack disrupts Venezuelan crude exports once markets reopen. PDVSA’s production and refining were operating normally on Saturday and suffered no damage, although a source said the port of La Guaira near Caracas
3 January 2026
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Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:47 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil’s stock is poised for an oil-led repricing when U.S. markets reopen after President Donald Trump said the United States attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation.  Reuters Why this matters now: for Exxon and its peers, crude prices are still the biggest near-term swing factor, feeding through to upstream profits and cash returns. A sudden shift in Venezuelan supply expectations can ripple quickly across energy equities. The market is closed, so Exxon investors cannot trade on Saturday’s headlines. The first clean read is likely
3 January 2026
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Exxon stock hits $122.65 to start 2026 — here’s what traders are watching next

Exxon stock hits $122.65 to start 2026 — here’s what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 11:20 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil Corporation shares closed higher on Friday, rising 1.9% to $122.65 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. The move matters now because investors are resetting positions at the start of the year, with value sectors drawing interest even as big tech weighed on broader benchmarks. U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, with the Dow up 0.66% and the S&P 500 up 0.19%. Reuters Energy also remains tied to the next swing in crude prices, with OPEC+ set to meet on Sunday as the market debates whether supply
3 January 2026
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Energy stocks to watch next week: Exxon, Chevron as Venezuela strikes jolt oil risk

Energy stocks to watch next week: Exxon, Chevron as Venezuela strikes jolt oil risk

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 07:06 ET — Market closed U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said on Saturday, setting up a volatile open for U.S. energy stocks when Wall Street returns on Monday. MST Marquee analyst Saul Kavonic said oil prices were “likely to jump on the near-term risk to supply.” Reuters Energy shares tend to move with crude because oil and gas prices drive producer cash flow and, in turn, dividends and buybacks. Geopolitical shocks often add a “risk premium” — extra dollars per barrel traders pay to hedge the chance
3 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

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:40 ET — Market closed 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 That matters for Exxon because crude prices remain the main swing factor for its upstream earnings, while its refining and
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ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:50 ET — Market closed U.S. forces carried out strikes in Venezuela overnight and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. “Oil prices were likely to jump on the near-term risk to supply,” said Saul Kavonic, an analyst at MST Marquee. Reuters Oil started 2026 after a weak 2025, with prices caught between oversupply fears and geopolitical flare-ups. Brent futures settled down 10 cents at $60.75 a barrel on Friday and U.S. West Texas Intermediate closed down 10 cents at $57.32. Reuters That matters for ConocoPhillips
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Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:04 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro, setting up a sharp focus on energy and defense names when U.S. markets reopen on Monday.  Reuters The escalation lands as investors enter a new year already fixated on oil supply policy and the risk that geopolitics adds an extra “risk premium” — an extra cushion in prices to reflect potential disruptions.  Reuters Venezuela’s government declared a national emergency after explosions in Caracas and other states, while a U.S. official said Maduro was captured
3 January 2026
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Exxon stock today: XOM ends higher as OPEC+ decision and LNG record sharpen the focus

Exxon stock today: XOM ends higher as OPEC+ decision and LNG record sharpen the focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 05:50 ET — Market closed. Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) shares last closed up about 1.9% at $122.65 on Friday, after trading between $119.66 and $122.78. About 14.2 million shares changed hands. The stock heads into the weekend with oil markets focused on Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting and a fresh debate over whether global supply stays heavy in early 2026. Brent settled at $60.75 a barrel and U.S. crude ended at $57.32, Reuters reported. “Oil prices are locked in this long-term trading range,” said Phil Flynn, senior analyst at Price Futures Group. Reuters Natural gas is also
3 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock climbs nearly 2% today as OPEC+ and LNG catalysts take focus

Exxon Mobil stock climbs nearly 2% today as OPEC+ and LNG catalysts take focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:49 ET — After-hours Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) shares closed up 1.9% at $122.65 on Friday and were last little changed in after-hours trading. The stock traded between $119.66 and $122.78 in the regular session, with about 14.2 million shares changing hands. The advance came on the first trading day of 2026, with investors rotating into value-linked corners of the market while waiting on next week’s U.S. data. The S&P 500 ended up 0.19% and the Dow gained 0.66%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Reuters Oil remained the immediate swing factor for energy majors after
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Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

7 February 2026
Nu Holdings shares climbed 3.5% to $17.40 Friday, reversing Thursday’s loss, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Nu recently received conditional approval from U.S. regulators to form a national bank, but still needs further sign-offs before launching. The company manages $38.8 billion in deposits and reports earnings Feb. 25.
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