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Exxon Mobil Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): XOM Jumps on Oil’s Venezuela Spike—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Thursday

Exxon Mobil Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): XOM Jumps on Oil’s Venezuela Spike—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Thursday

Exxon Mobil closed up 2.38% at $117.41 Wednesday, outperforming a falling market as oil prices rebounded after the U.S. escalated pressure on Venezuela’s oil trade. After-hours trading saw XOM steady near $117.52. U.S. crude inventories dropped by about 1.3 million barrels last week, but larger-than-expected fuel builds limited further gains.
18 December 2025
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S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

The S&P 500 dropped 1.16% to 6,721.43 on Wednesday, its fourth straight decline and lowest close in three weeks, led by a tech selloff as investors questioned AI sector spending and financing. Oracle slid 5.4% after a data center funding setback, while Nvidia and Broadcom also fell sharply. The Nasdaq lost 1.81%, and the Dow slipped 0.47%. Despite the slide, major indexes remain up double digits for 2025.
17 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.25% late Wednesday morning as declines in AI-linked mega-caps like Nvidia and Oracle outweighed gains in energy stocks. Oil prices rose after President Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers into Venezuela, lifting U.S. crude by 1.5% to $56 a barrel. Most stocks traded higher, but losses in heavyweight tech names dragged major indexes lower.
17 December 2025
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S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

The S&P 500 hovered near 6,760 late Wednesday morning, down 0.6% and on track for a fourth straight decline. Mega-cap and AI-linked stocks slid, with Nvidia among the biggest drags, while energy shares rose as oil prices rebounded on geopolitical news. The index traded between 6,742 and 6,812 after closing at 6,800.26 Tuesday.
17 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

S&P/TSX 60 December futures edged higher early Wednesday after oil prices rebounded sharply overnight on U.S. moves to block Venezuelan oil tankers. The main TSX index closed down 0.7% Tuesday, its third straight decline, led by a 3.7% drop in energy stocks. Brent crude rose to $60.33 a barrel, WTI to $56.69. The TSX remains up about 26% for 2025.
17 December 2025
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BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP shares closed up 2.43% at 432.65p on Wednesday, recovering part of Tuesday’s 3.42% drop as oil prices rebounded. BP disclosed the purchase of 1.62 million shares on December 16 under its ongoing buyback programme. Petrobras agreed to acquire a 49.99% stake in BP’s Lightsource solar units in Brazil.
17 December 2025
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Liberty Energy (LBRT) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Oil Drops Below $60 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Liberty Energy (LBRT) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Oil Drops Below $60 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Liberty Energy Inc. shares fell 8.15% to $17.57 by early afternoon Tuesday after crude oil prices dropped below $60. The stock swung between $19.18 and $17.435 as energy equities broadly declined. Oil prices slid on optimism over Russia–Ukraine peace talks and weak economic data from China. UBS maintained a Buy rating on LBRT, citing its expanding distributed power strategy.
16 December 2025
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Energy Stocks Slide Today as Oil Drops Below $60: Exxon, Chevron, Refiners and Oil Services Sink (Dec. 16, 2025 — 1:45 p.m. ET Update)

Energy Stocks Slide Today as Oil Drops Below $60: Exxon, Chevron, Refiners and Oil Services Sink (Dec. 16, 2025 — 1:45 p.m. ET Update)

U.S. energy stocks fell sharply Tuesday as Brent crude dropped below $60 and WTI hit multi-year lows. Major names including Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Marathon Petroleum lost between 2% and nearly 5% intraday. Traders cited optimism over Russia–Ukraine peace talks and weak China data as key drivers. Energy sector ETFs and oilfield services stocks posted some of the steepest declines.
16 December 2025
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S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index fell about 0.5% to 31,324 in late-morning trading Tuesday, led by a 3% drop in energy stocks as oil prices slid below $60 on Russia–Ukraine peace hopes. Weak Chinese economic data and oversupply concerns added pressure. Cannabis stocks rose after U.S. President Trump floated marijuana reclassification. Organigram reported record results, boosting sector sentiment.
16 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil shares fell about 2% to $115 on Tuesday as oil prices slid, with Brent near $60 and WTI around $56 a barrel. Reuters reported Exxon is among potential bidders for Lukoil’s $22 billion overseas assets, as Lukoil seeks buyers following U.S. sanctions. The deadline for bids was extended to Jan. 17, 2026. Weak Chinese economic data and Russia-Ukraine peace talk optimism also weighed on crude.
16 December 2025
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S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% in early Tuesday trading as investors reacted to delayed U.S. jobs data and falling oil prices. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November, while the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6%. Energy and healthcare sectors dragged on the index, while tech stocks tried to stabilize. Markets shifted bets on future Federal Reserve rate cuts following the data.
16 December 2025
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Oil Prices Slide Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Talks and Weak China Data Stoke 2026 Supply-Glut Fears

Oil Prices Slide Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Talks and Weak China Data Stoke 2026 Supply-Glut Fears

Brent crude fell below $60 a barrel Tuesday, dropping 1.3% to $59.75, as optimism over Russia-Ukraine peace talks raised the prospect of increased Russian supply. U.S. WTI slid 1.5% to $55.98. Traders also reacted to fresh signs of weakening demand from China. The declines extend a months-long slide driven by expectations that global oil supply will outpace demand into 2026.
16 December 2025
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Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Share Price Slides Post-Market on Oil Dip — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (16 December 2025)

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Share Price Slides Post-Market on Oil Dip — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (16 December 2025)

Woodside Energy closed at A$23.99 on December 16, down 2.28% amid a sector-wide selloff as crude prices hit an eight-week low near US$56.40. About 2.79 million shares changed hands. The company also lodged an Appendix 3G, notifying the issue of 23,383 unquoted equity securities linked to KMP Daniel Kalms.
16 December 2025
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Oil Price Now: WTI Near $56 and Brent Around $60 at 3:30 PM EST (Dec 15, 2025) as Venezuela Risks Clash With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

Oil Price Now: WTI Near $56 and Brent Around $60 at 3:30 PM EST (Dec 15, 2025) as Venezuela Risks Clash With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

WTI crude futures traded near $56.52 a barrel and Brent at $60.45 in late afternoon New York, both down over 1%. Prices fell as traders weighed U.S.-Venezuela tensions and a reported PDVSA cyberattack against forecasts for a global oil surplus in 2026. Venezuelan crude exports have dropped to around 702,000 bpd in December from over 1 million in September, according to Reuters.
15 December 2025
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  • Merck Stock Shows 53% Annual Gain; DCF Model Indicates 47% Undervaluation
    June 12, 2026, 4:48 PM EDT. Merck's (MRK) stock has risen 53% over the past year, reaching around $120.76. Despite strong gains, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, which estimates future cash flows discounted to present value, suggests the stock is undervalued by 47.2%, indicating significant upside potential. Merck's free cash flow is projected to grow from $14 billion to $24.6 billion by 2030. The company's value score stands at 3 out of 6 on Simply Wall St's scale amid ongoing product pipeline developments and sector sentiment. The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio remains a key valuation tool, linking stock price to earnings but detailed P/E analysis was not fully provided. Investors are weighing if current prices fully reflect Merck's growth prospects and risks.

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