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

U.S. energy shares edged up on Friday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund finishing at $47.69, a modest gain of 0.17%.

17 January 2026

Oil stocks head into long weekend with Iran risk in focus as Exxon, Chevron earnings near

U.S. oil inventories edged up slightly on Friday as crude prices finished the day stronger. Investors, cautious of new geopolitical developments, prepared for the long weekend ahead.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Energy Sector·NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:OXY·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron shares ticked up 0.1% to $166.26 by Friday’s close. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Reuters that Washington is accelerating efforts to broaden Chevron’s Venezuela license—a waiver under U.S. sanctions—allowing the company to pay the Venezuelan government in cash rather than crude and act as “another marketer of crude.”

17 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Exxon Mobil stock price near $130: what to watch into Tuesday and Jan. 30 earnings

Exxon Mobil Corp shares ended Friday up 0.59%, closing at $129.89. The stock fluctuated between $128.87 and $130.16 during the session, settling just below its 52-week peak of $131.72.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Oil stocks this week: Chevron, Exxon rise as U.S. moves to widen Venezuela license

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. is moving “as fast as it can” to expand Chevron’s Venezuela license, enabling the company to pay royalties and taxes in cash. This shift would let Chevron sell all its Venezuelan crude outright, instead of compensating the government with oil, Wright explained. He also revealed that Washington is marketing up to 50 million barrels of stranded Venezuelan crude, with the proceeds held in Qatari bank accounts under U.S. government control.

17 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:XOM

Exxon stock holds near $130 after hours as Venezuela crude signals return to focus

Exxon Mobil Corporation shares climbed roughly 0.6% to $129.89 in after-hours trading Friday, holding close to the closing price as investors digested shifts in the oil market and fresh focus on Venezuela’s crude exports.

17 January 2026

NYSE:XOM·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Exxon stock ticks up as Trinidad deepwater plans surface, but oil’s drop keeps traders cautious

Exxon Mobil shares inched higher on Friday, rising roughly 0.5% to $129.72 by midday. Investors balanced new exploration efforts against a dip in crude prices.

16 January 2026

NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry

ConocoPhillips stock slips in regular session as oil tumbles — what to watch before Feb. 5 earnings

ConocoPhillips shares slipped 0.6% to $99.69 in early afternoon trading on Thursday, tracking a sharp drop in crude prices. Exxon Mobil fell 0.4%, Chevron lost 0.3% and Occidental Petroleum dropped about 2.4%.

15 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:OXY·NYSE:XOM

Exxon Mobil stock slips as oil plunges; Venezuela crude and UK gas deal loom for XOM

Exxon Mobil Corp shares slipped Thursday morning, following a broader retreat in oil-related stocks. The stock fell 0.4%, settling at $129.63.

15 January 2026

NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil prices tumbled more than 3% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said killings in Iran’s crackdown on protests were stopping, easing fears of a supply shock. Brent was down $2.19 at $64.33 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $2.06 to $59.96, while Saxo Bank’s Ole Hansen said “the immediate risk premium has softened but is unlikely to go away.”

15 January 2026

Commodities·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:DBO·NYSE:USL·NYSE:USO·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Oil prices tumble 4% on Trump Iran remarks, putting Exxon and Chevron in focus premarket

Oil prices fell more than 4% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said killings of protesters in Iran were ending, cooling fears of U.S. military action that could disrupt supply. Brent, the global benchmark, was down $2.84, or 4.27%, at $63.68 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $2.68, or 4.32%, to $59.34 by 1012 GMT.

15 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:XOM·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

Shares of Shell Plc opened Thursday in London after the company and Exxon Mobil pulled out of a planned sale of their UK Southern North Sea gas assets to Viaro Energy, citing changing commercial and market conditions. Shell will continue to operate the package, which covers 11 gas fields plus the onshore Bacton terminal. Viaro CEO Francesco Mazzagatti said the deal was “fully funded” before both parties decided to halt the transaction.

15 January 2026

Energy·LSE:SHEL·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Exxon stock jumps after report it may run Venezuelan crude again at Baton Rouge

Exxon Mobil shares jumped roughly 2.9% to $130.20 in after-hours trading Wednesday following a Reuters report. Sources familiar with operations say the company’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana refinery is gearing up to process Venezuelan crude again. The 522,500 barrel-per-day facility hasn’t handled Venezuelan heavy sour crude since U.S. sanctions came into effect.

14 January 2026

NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Exxon Mobil stock rises as Venezuela crude could return to Baton Rouge refinery

Exxon Mobil shares climbed Wednesday following a Reuters report that the company plans to start processing Venezuelan crude at its Baton Rouge refinery in Louisiana. This move could alter feedstock expenses at one of the biggest U.S. refining hubs. The stock gained 1.8%, reaching $128.80 in late morning trading.

14 January 2026

NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Gasoline price today: UGA stock rises before EIA data as RBOB futures firm

Shares of United States Gasoline Fund LP were indicated higher by $1.03, or roughly 1.6%, at $65.73 ahead of the U.S. open, buoyed by stronger wholesale gasoline prices. NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures—the key U.S. benchmark—last ticked up 0.35% to $1.8329 a gallon.

14 January 2026

NYSE:MPC·NYSE:PSX·NYSE:UGA·NYSE:VLO·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Crude oil price climbs on Iran fears, lifting USO ETF and oil stocks before U.S. inventory data

Crude oil prices were firmer early Wednesday, nudging oil-linked ETFs and U.S. energy stocks higher before the opening bell.

14 January 2026

NYSE:CVX·NYSE:XOM

Exxon Mobil stock climbs after-hours as Venezuela tug-of-war and oil rally grab attention

Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation climbed roughly 2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, driven by investor attention on the company’s stance regarding Venezuela and a recent boost in crude prices.

14 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Chevron stock climbs as oil jumps, but drones and a Jan. 17 deadline keep CVX traders on edge

Shares of Chevron Corporation rose roughly 2.2%, reaching $165.95 in Tuesday afternoon trading.

13 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Exxon stock hits 52-week high as oil jumps on Iran fears and Venezuela pressure builds (XOM)

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.9% to $126.37 on Tuesday, after touching $126.99 earlier in the session, a new 52-week high. About 8 million shares had changed hands by early afternoon.

13 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:XOM·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Trump eyes shutting Exxon out of Venezuela — but the oil giant still plans a look

Exxon Mobil is still planning to dispatch an assessment team to Venezuela in the coming weeks, according to someone familiar with the company's strategy, despite President Donald Trump's hint that he might block the oil giant’s access to the country.

13 January 2026

Energy·NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry

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Oil stocks head into long weekend with Iran risk in focus as Exxon, Chevron earnings near

Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Exxon Mobil stock price near $130: what to watch into Tuesday and Jan. 30 earnings

Oil stocks this week: Chevron, Exxon rise as U.S. moves to widen Venezuela license

Exxon stock holds near $130 after hours as Venezuela crude signals return to focus

Exxon stock ticks up as Trinidad deepwater plans surface, but oil’s drop keeps traders cautious

ConocoPhillips stock slips in regular session as oil tumbles — what to watch before Feb. 5 earnings

Exxon Mobil stock slips as oil plunges; Venezuela crude and UK gas deal loom for XOM

Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Oil prices tumble 4% on Trump Iran remarks, putting Exxon and Chevron in focus premarket

Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

Exxon stock jumps after report it may run Venezuelan crude again at Baton Rouge

Exxon Mobil stock rises as Venezuela crude could return to Baton Rouge refinery

Gasoline price today: UGA stock rises before EIA data as RBOB futures firm

Crude oil price climbs on Iran fears, lifting USO ETF and oil stocks before U.S. inventory data

Exxon Mobil stock climbs after-hours as Venezuela tug-of-war and oil rally grab attention

Chevron stock climbs as oil jumps, but drones and a Jan. 17 deadline keep CVX traders on edge

Exxon stock hits 52-week high as oil jumps on Iran fears and Venezuela pressure builds (XOM)

Trump eyes shutting Exxon out of Venezuela — but the oil giant still plans a look

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