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Oil Industry News 30 January 2026 - 7 February 2026

Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as XOM shrugs off softer oil — what traders watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as XOM shrugs off softer oil — what traders watch next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.1% to $149.12 by midday Friday, nearing the week’s high after a 1% drop Thursday. The stock moved between $146.00 and $149.55 during the session as oil prices slid amid U.S.-Iran talks and sector analysts split on Exxon’s outlook. Brent crude fell to $67 a barrel, while U.S. WTI eased to $62.69. Exxon maintained its $20 billion buyback plan despite volatility.
6 February 2026
BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP shares fell 0.6% to 474.90 pence in early London trading Thursday, retreating from a one-year high as oil prices dropped and investors awaited earnings. Brent crude slipped 2% to $68.02 a barrel after news of U.S.–Iran talks. BP repurchased 2.7 million shares on Feb. 4 under its ongoing buyback plan. Investors are watching for signals on buybacks and spending when BP reports results Feb. 10.
Exxon Mobil stock jumps after hours as oil spikes; Guyana FPSO deal and analyst calls in focus

Exxon Mobil stock jumps after hours as oil spikes; Guyana FPSO deal and analyst calls in focus

Exxon Mobil shares jumped 2.7% to $147.59 in after-hours trading Wednesday as oil prices surged about 3% on doubts over U.S.-Iran talks. Exxon affiliate ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd bought the FPSO ONE GUYANA vessel from SBM Offshore for $2.32 billion. UBS raised its price target to $171, while BNP Paribas downgraded the stock to underperform. Exxon Vice President Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares on Feb. 2.
Chevron stock price hits a fresh 52-week high as oil firms; what CVX investors watch next

Chevron stock price hits a fresh 52-week high as oil firms; what CVX investors watch next

Chevron shares rose 2.3% to $178.04 Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high as oil prices jumped after U.S.-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. Trading volume topped 18.2 million shares, well above average. A Form 144 filing showed plans to sell 45,800 shares worth about $8 million. Chevron’s Venezuelan crude exports climbed to 220,000 barrels per day in January, up from 99,000 in December.
Chevron stock rises even after HSBC downgrade as oil steadies and Venezuela exports jump

Chevron stock rises even after HSBC downgrade as oil steadies and Venezuela exports jump

Chevron shares rose 1.4% to $176.50 by midday Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.6% drop. Oil prices edged higher as U.S.-Iran diplomacy talks resumed and Venezuelan exports surged to 800,000 barrels per day in January. Chevron shipped 220,000 barrels per day to the U.S., more than double the previous month. Investors are watching upcoming U.S.-Iran talks and potential Treasury decisions on Venezuelan oil licenses.
Venezuela oil exports jump, but Exxon Mobil and Chevron still won’t bet big

Venezuela oil exports jump, but Exxon Mobil and Chevron still won’t bet big

Venezuela’s oil exports surged to about 800,000 barrels per day in January, up from 498,000 in December after the U.S. eased its blockade. The U.S. reclaimed its position as the top buyer, with Chevron taking 220,000 barrels per day. Citgo Petroleum’s protection from creditors was extended to March 20. Exxon and Chevron warned future investment depends on political and regulatory stability.
Chevron stock slips as oil tumbles on Iran talks; HSBC downgrades CVX after rally

Chevron stock slips as oil tumbles on Iran talks; HSBC downgrades CVX after rally

Chevron shares fell 1.6% to $174.03 Monday as crude prices dropped over $3 a barrel, with U.S. crude settling at $62.14. HSBC downgraded Chevron to Hold, citing valuation concerns after a recent rally. The company reported Q4 earnings of $2.8 billion and raised its dividend by 4% to $1.78 per share, payable March 10. Chevron signaled weaker Q1 production due to maintenance at its Tengiz field in Kazakhstan.
Exxon stock steadies near 52-week high after results; oil, OPEC+ and LNG start date loom

Exxon stock steadies near 52-week high after results; oil, OPEC+ and LNG start date loom

Exxon Mobil shares closed Friday up 0.63% at $141.40 after posting Q4 2025 earnings of $6.5 billion and announcing a first-quarter dividend of $1.03 per share. CEO Darren Woods said the Golden Pass LNG project in Texas is set for first production in early March. Oil prices ended the week near multi-month highs as traders watch U.S.-Iran tensions and Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting.
Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabian Oil Co) stock falls 2.4% as Saudi shares slide on Iran risk

Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabian Oil Co) stock falls 2.4% as Saudi shares slide on Iran risk

Saudi Aramco shares fell 2.4% to 25.18 riyals Sunday as the Saudi benchmark index dropped 1.9%, its sharpest fall since April, amid fears of possible U.S. military action against Iran. Trading volume reached about 9.5 million shares. OPEC+ members are set to finalize output levels, while Brent crude closed just below $70 a barrel. Investors await Aramco’s full-year results on March 10 for dividend updates.
Shell share price in focus as buyback wraps and oil jumps ahead of earnings

Shell share price in focus as buyback wraps and oil jumps ahead of earnings

Shell shares closed Friday at 2,794 pence, down 0.1%, as the company ended its latest buyback program and announced new repurchases. Brent crude surged to near $72 a barrel, its highest since August, ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Shell bought back over 1.36 million shares this week for cancellation. The company will report Q4 earnings on Feb. 5.
Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

Chevron shares rose about 3.3% to $176.90 in after-hours trading after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $1.52 per share, beating estimates. The company flagged possible production gains in Venezuela but warned of short-term output drops due to maintenance and disruptions. Chevron paid $12.8 billion in dividends and repurchased $12.1 billion in shares in 2025. Brent crude settled at $70.69 a barrel.
SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB shares fell 0.3% to $48.30 Friday afternoon, extending earlier losses and trading below their January peak. The company announced two five-year equipment contracts in Oman’s Block-6, while traders watched oil prices and awaited U.S. drilling data. About 10.8 million shares changed hands. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its meeting Sunday, according to delegates.
Shell stock nears a fresh high as oil jumps and buyback deadline closes in

Shell stock nears a fresh high as oil jumps and buyback deadline closes in

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 2.2% at $77.47 on Thursday, hitting a 52-week high as oil prices surged on supply concerns tied to Iran. The company continued share buybacks ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline and its Feb. 5 earnings release. Brent crude settled at $70.71, its highest in five months. Shell also reported ongoing talks with Indonesian authorities over fuel import quotas.
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Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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