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BP Stock Jumps 2.1% as Oil Rally Strengthens Turnaround

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. BP (NYSE:BP), a global energy producer and refiner, delivered a much stronger second quarter, and investors liked what they saw. Its U.S.-listed shares jumped roughly 2.1% Monday after underlying replacement-cost profit surged to $5.7 billion. That was about …

Exxon Stock Jumps 3.3% as Oil Supply Fears Return

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), the oil-and-gas giant with operations stretching from the Permian to Guyana and Qatar, reported a monster $14.5 billion second-quarter profit as its shares jumped roughly 3.3% Monday morning. Adjusted earnings landed at $14.7 billion, or …

Shell Cuts Ormen Lange Gas Output by 40% After Compressor Failure

Shell has cut production at Norway's Ormen Lange gas field by around 40% after technical problems forced one of the field's two subsea compressor stations offline, adding another potential source of tightness to Europe's already strained gas market. Production has been reduced by about …

Hormuz risk premium: Who wins and loses in the tanker trade

[The tanker] Dikuch/iStock via Getty Images INVESTORS SHOULD KNOW: The Strait of Hormuz remains a live flashpoint for global oil markets, with Iran-Oman shipping talks nearing completion but full reopening still tied to unresolved U.S.-Iran demands. This keeps risk premiums embedded in tanker rates, …

Chevron (CVX) Lands 20 Year AI Data Center Power Deal

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has agreed a 20 year Project Kilby partnership with Microsoft to supply natural gas fired power for AI data centers. The deal positions …

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Crude Oil, Treasury Yields Jump Amid Worsening Iran Geopolitics

(Updates with index/price moves and company news from the first paragraph.) US equity indexes wer PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have …

Stock Market Today: Dow Dips, Apple Skids On iPhone Fear; This AI Play Clears Entry (Live Coverage)

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index was firm Monday as oil prices climb amid a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran talks. SpaceX stock skids. Continue Reading

Can Chevron's Hess Synergies Extend Growth and Lift Cash Flow Further?

Chevron Corporation CVX reaches the one-year anniversary of its Hess acquisition with integration benefits running ahead of plan. Chevron has exceeded its original synergy target, strengthening the case that Hess can contribute more than additional production. The next test is durability. Investors will be …

Stocks Pressured as Higher Crude Price Boosts T-Note Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) …

Chevron Stock Jumps 3.3% as Hormuz Doubts Lift Oil

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Chevron (NYSE:CVX), the integrated energy heavyweight pumping oil and running refineries around the world, delivered $12.1 billion of second-quarter earnings before its shares jumped roughly 3.3% Monday morning. But this move is about more than one strong quarter. …

CVX's Q2 Earnings Beat: Can Strong Momentum Drive the Stock Higher?

Chevron Corporation CVX has entered the second half of 2026 with considerable operating momentum. The company recently delivered an impressive quarterly beat, reporting adjusted earnings of $12 billion for the second quarter of 2026. The strong performance was supported by solid operational execution, higher …

2 Energy Dividend Stocks to Buy -- and the Risk Behind Each Payout

Dividends and energy can be a complicated mix, given the energy sector's inherent volatility. You need to get a better understanding of a company's business before you buy an energy dividend stock. For most investors, a boring industry giant like ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) will …

3 Market-Beating Stocks with Promising Prospects

3 Market-Beating Stocks with Promising Prospects Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns, and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 …

1 Cash-Producing Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Turn Down

1 Cash-Producing Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Turn Down A company that generates cash isn't automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand. Cash flow is valuable, but it's not everything - StockStory …

Why Chevron Stock Popped on Monday

Key Points Late Friday, Chevron gave investors some good new on this year's free cash flow. FCF could grow as much as 75% year over year as production goes up, and capex goes down.10 stocks we like better than Chevron › War. Huh? What …

23,000 Jobs LOST: Why Wall Street Actually Sees It as GOOD News

Financial journalist Jane King, founder of LilaMax Media, joins Broadcast Retirement Network to break down the latest jobs report—and why the numbers aren't as bad as they seem. The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs last month, but most cuts came from local government and education, …

Kazakhstan Weighs New Routes as Drone Strikes Squeeze Black Sea Oil Exports

Kazakhstan is looking to re-route part of its crude oil exports away from its Black Sea export terminal and on pipelines through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey amid continued threats to its shipments from the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. "Transportation through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan …

Transaction in Own Shares

Transaction in Own Shares August 07, 2026 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that on 07 August 2026 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation. Aggregated information …

The Incredible Shrinking BP May Be Just What Investors Need

The oil major’s earnings jumped 78% in the latest quarter, but new CEO Meg O’Neill made clear that its future will be about getting smaller by selling parts of its business around the world. O’Neill even said it may be time to stop calling …

Exxon Handed Shareholders $9.4 Billion in One Quarter. Here's What It Earned to Cover It.

Key Points ExxonMobil paid $4.3 billion in dividends and bought back $5.1 billion of its own shares last quarter, for $9.4 billion of total distributions. The company earned $14.5 billion during the quarter and produced $17.2 billion of free cash flow. Management says buybacks …

5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Chevron’s Q2 Earnings Call

5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Chevron's Q2 Earnings Call Chevron's second quarter results were met with a positive market reaction as management highlighted the impact of robust operational execution and capital discipline. CEO Michael Wirth credited significant production growth across key assets, particularly in …

Why Trump’s Waiver of the Jones Act Is Unlikely To Lower Gas Prices

U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing another suspension of the Jones Act as gasoline prices above $4 a gallon threaten to become a liability for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. The move would again open domestic oil and fuel shipments to cheaper foreign-flagged …

Charlie Lass: Championing Startup Success and Founder Well-Being

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / August 9, 2026 / Charlie Lass is a career entrepreneur, educator and author known for his candid, founder-focused approach. An MIT Sloan alum and former lecturer in entrepreneurship, he built multiple tech ventures (with successful exits in both …

Barrick Chairman's Planned Overhaul Meets Investor Backlash

(Bloomberg) -- John Thornton appeared ready last year to step down as chairman of Barrick Mining Corp. after a turbulent 12-year tenure. Instead, he seized control from his long-time CEO and is now driving a reinvention of one of the world's largest gold producers. …

Earnings beats ease concerns over record U.S. stock rally - WSJ

Investing.com -- Strong second-quarter earnings from major U.S. companies have pushed stock indexes to fresh highs and eased concerns that the rally relies too heavily on a small group of artificial intelligence companies, the Wall Street Journal reported. About 86% of the more than …

3 Defense Stocks That Could Benefit From the Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz

Frontline(NYSE: FRO), RTX(NYSE: RTX), and ExxonMobil(NYSE: XOM) are benefiting from scarce tankers, depleted missile inventories, and higher oil prices. While these opportunities carry sharply different risks, a ceasefire could reveal which stock has durable demand and which two were primarily riding a temporary war …

Trending stocks this week as SpaceX, Palantir earnings and jobs data drive markets

[Wall Street New York stock exchange stock market] alexsl Wall Street ended the week higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DJI]) and the S&P 500 (SP500 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SP500]) closing at record highs as investors weighed a deluge of corporate earnings, including results from …

Klesch becomes Germany’s second-largest oil refiner after BP deal

Investing.com -- Klesch Group has become Germany's second-largest oil refiner after acquiring BP's Gelsenkirchen facility, Bloomberg reported, raising fresh questions about European energy security and the transfer of critical infrastructure to private investors. The takeover also makes the Malta-based group the largest shareholder in …

How Chevron became the AI darling of Big Oil

Welcome to rural Reeves County, which counts about 4,000 households over 2,600 square miles, in barren and arid West Texas. Soon, courtesy of Chevron, the county will possess enough gas-fired electricity to power more than 2 million homes—though in this case, all of that …

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Profit and ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Recurring Net Income: Highest quarterly recurring net profit in dollars in Petrobras' history, excluding one-off events. Gross Profit: Record gross profit of $19.5 billion for the quarter, the highest in company history. Adjusted EBITDA: $20 billion, excluding one-off …

360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this week in energy

(By Oil & Gas 360) – This week underscored how quickly geopolitical uncertainty can reshape market sentiment, even as companies remain focused on long-term capital discipline. Oil prices strengthened on renewed uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict, while producers continued investing in natural gas, offshore …

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