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Chevron stock price on watch: oil jitters, insider filing and a key dividend date ahead

Chevron stock price on watch: oil jitters, insider filing and a key dividend date ahead

Chevron shares rose 0.9% to $180.86 Friday, trailing a 1.89% gain in the U.S. energy sector. Oil prices reversed losses as traders weighed U.S.-Iran talks and Middle East risks. Chevron’s CTO Thomas Ryder Booth exercised and sold 6,000 shares at a $178.43 average, according to a Feb. 5 SEC filing. The company’s next dividend record date is Feb. 17.
8 February 2026
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Saudi Aramco stock slips at the close — why 2222 shares face a fresh oil test this week

Saudi Aramco stock slips at the close — why 2222 shares face a fresh oil test this week

Saudi Aramco shares closed down 0.39% at 25.50 riyals Sunday, as the Saudi market rose 0.3% on easing geopolitical tensions. Aramco set its March official selling price for Arab Light crude to Asia at parity with Oman/Dubai, down from a $0.30 premium. Brent crude ended last week at $68.05 a barrel. Iran said Sunday it would not accept a nuclear deal banning uranium enrichment on its soil.
8 February 2026
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PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

PetroChina A-shares rose 2.3% to 10.77 yuan Friday, outperforming the Shanghai Composite, which fell 0.25%. Crude prices rebounded, with Brent settling at $68.05 a barrel, as traders tracked U.S.-Iran talks and new EU sanctions proposals. About 198.5 million PetroChina shares traded in the session. Investors await the company’s next earnings report later this quarter.
7 February 2026
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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
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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.
5 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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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.
4 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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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.
1 February 2026
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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.
1 February 2026
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  • US Stock Futures Rise as Slower Growth Meets Hotter Inflation in Early May
    May 1, 2026, 7:16 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures edged higher Friday as investors digested mixed economic signals. First-quarter GDP grew 2.0%, missing forecasts for 2.3%, showing slower expansion than expected. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, stood firm at 3.5% annually. Tight labor market indicators, including employment costs and jobless claims, complicate the Federal Reserve's outlook on rates. Key movers included FTAI Aviation, surging over 17% on strong quarterly results, Quanta Services up nearly 16%, and Qualcomm climbing over 15% after earnings beats and analyst upgrades. Market watchers eye upcoming factory data and earnings from Exxon Mobil, Colgate-Palmolive, and tech firms like Uber for clues on economic resilience amid inflation and growth concerns.

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Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
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