Chevron stock jumps after Q4 beat and Venezuela moves — what investors watch next week

Chevron shares closed Friday up 3.3% at $176.90, boosted by a quarterly profit beat. Executives also faced tough questions on Venezuela, pushing the stock higher.

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Crude oil price today: Brent slips from $70 as Trump hints at Iran talks, OPEC+ decision looms

Crude oil price today: Brent slips from $70 as Trump hints at Iran talks, OPEC+ decision looms

Oil prices dropped Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at possible talks with Iran, easing concerns over a sudden supply disruption from a military strike. By 0958 GMT, Brent crude futures for March, set to expire later that day, dipped 68 cents—nearly 1%—to $70.03 a barrel. The more actively traded April contract slid 80 cents, or 1.15%, landing at $68.79. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 72 cents, or 1.1%, to $64.70.
30 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 prices today: Brent, WTI tick up as U.S. winter storm squeezes supply, OPEC+ eyed

Oil prices today: Brent, WTI tick up as U.S. winter storm squeezes supply, OPEC+ eyed

Oil prices ticked up Tuesday as a winter storm disrupted U.S. crude output and refinery activity. Brent futures climbed 23 cents, or 0.35%, settling at $65.82 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate added 29 cents, or 0.48%, to $60.92 by 5:17 a.m. ET. Tamas Varga, an oil analyst at PVM brokerage, noted, “The cold weather in the U.S. will likely cause quite significant drawdowns in oil stocks.” Traders also watched for signs of supply returning from Kazakhstan.
27 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock dips after hours as Baytown freeze and carbon-capture launch set up earnings week

Exxon Mobil stock dips after hours as Baytown freeze and carbon-capture launch set up earnings week

Exxon Mobil shares edged down 0.1% to $134.84 in after-hours trading Monday, following the company’s announcement that freezing weather forced shutdowns at its Baytown, Texas petrochemical complex. The U.S. Gulf Coast, which holds roughly half of the nation’s crude oil refining capacity, was hit hard. Exxon didn’t specify which units were affected at Baytown, home to a 564,440-barrel-per-day refinery.
27 January 2026
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Crude oil price today: Brent, WTI hold near two-week highs as winter storm Fern disrupts U.S. output; OPEC+ up next

Crude oil price today: Brent, WTI hold near two-week highs as winter storm Fern disrupts U.S. output; OPEC+ up next

Oil prices nudged up Monday, staying close to two-week peaks amid a brutal U.S. winter storm that cut output and ongoing concerns about Middle East tensions. Brent crude futures inched up 7 cents to $65.95 a barrel by 1107 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate added 3 cents, reaching $61.10. Both benchmarks surged over 2% on Friday, finishing the week with a 2.7% gain. Phillip Nova’s Priyanka Sachdeva pointed to storm-triggered “shut-ins,” or temporary production stoppages, which are tightening “physical flows” — the actual movement of oil in the market.
26 January 2026
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