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Energy stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.3% and the

Shares of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) are up 4% at midday Wednesday, trading at $53.90. The move puts Occidental well ahead of integrated peers ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX). ExxonMobil stock is off 1% at $140.51, essentially flat. Meanwhile, Chevron shares are higher by 1% to $176.07, a modest gain that trails Occidental by a wide ... Occidental Petroleum Jumps 4% While ExxonMobil, Chevron Lag: Evercore Upgrade and Oil Spike Fuel OXY’s Lead

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Wall Street Slides After Trump's Iran Warning Ignites Oil Rally

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Chevron (CVX) was recently removed from the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index, a move that raises fresh questions about how index changes intersect with the company’s evolving projects, cash flow plans, and dividend profile. See our latest analysis for Chevron. Despite the index removal, Chevron’s share price has been resilient, with a 1-day share price return of 3.52% and 7-day share price return of 4.98% following upgrades tied to its Guyana projects. Its 1-year total shareholder return of 18.31%...

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Oil stocks have dipped recently, making these two integrated giants appealing options for investors today.

Evercore's double upgrade adds an analyst catalyst to the crude-driven move

The end of the Iran cease-fire could give investors a good excuse to sell AI stocks, which surged over the first half of 2026.

U.S. stock markets closed lower on Tuesday following the escalation of war between the United States and Iran.

🔎 Levi Strauss (LEVI), Costco Wholesale (COST): The jeans maker is due to post second-quarter earnings this afternoon; Costco will report June sales. ↘️ Applied Materials (AMAT), Micron Technology (MU), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): The chip stocks fell in premarket trading, on course to extend a slide sparked by guidance from Samsung Electronics (KR:005930) yesterday that failed to meet lofty expectations.

The U.S. launched strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets, including air defense systems, radar sites and small boats.

With an annual dividend yield of 3.01%, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is included among the 14 Best Blue Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants, and chemical companies in the world. On July 2, TD Cowen trimmed its price target on Exxon […]

With an annual dividend yield of 4.21%, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is included among the 14 Best Blue Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) manufactures and sells a range of high-quality refined products, including gasoline, diesel, marine and aviation fuels, premium base oil, finished lubricants, and fuel oil additives. On July […]

With an average upside potential of 31.53% according to Wall Street analysts, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is included among the 10 Most Promising Energy Stocks to Buy Now. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) manufactures and sells a range of high-quality refined products, including gasoline, diesel, marine and aviation fuels, premium base oil, finished lubricants, and fuel oil additives. Chevron […]

With an average upside potential of 32.15% according to Wall Street analysts, TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) is included among the 10 Most Promising Energy Stocks to Buy Now. TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies. On July 2, TD Cowen trimmed its price objective on TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) from $106 […]

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after oil prices surged following attacks on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump is escalating pressure on oil companies, accusing them of price gouging and demanding gasoline prices fall toward $2.50 per gallon.

The Number With oil now trading well below the $100 level (and seemingly poised to continue heading lower, after OPEC announced further production increases recently and recessionary concerns pick up), it’s unclear where certain oil stocks are headed. One such name that’s on my radar right now just reported its Q1 2026 earnings in early ... Oil’s $100 Threshold: What It Means for Energy Stocks Now

XOM's Permian strength, sturdy balance sheet and dividend record support its case, but softer oil prices and premium valuation call for caution.

7.47am: Shell gives pre-results update Shell says stronger trading in its integrated gas business and improved refining margins should support second-quarter performance, although production has been hit by disruption to output from Qatar following the Iran war. Ahead of second-quarter...

In late June 2026, Chevron Corporation was removed from the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index even as analysts highlighted strengthening fundamentals and project execution. At the same time, research houses pointed to Chevron’s expanding role in Guyana and long-term gas-fired power deals as reshaping its cash-flow profile. Now we’ll examine how Wolfe Research’s upgrade, centered on the Guyana Uaru development, may influence Chevron’s existing investment narrative. The best AI stocks today may...

The earnings surge is intensifying political pressure, with President Trump demanding gasoline prices fall to $2.25–$2.50 per gallon and launching price-gouging investigations despite industry claims that pump prices lag crude price declines.

Jefferies highlights Microsoft as a clear standout in the strong cloud spending environment.

Energy prices have come down after a spike, here's two ways to play the sector now.

Dividend funds pulled in $24.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, their strongest opening quarter in four years, and a lot of that cash went looking for a boring place to hide from AI-hype exhaustion. The iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:HDV) is one of them. HDV holds 75 positions, charges 0.08%, and yields ... A 2.86% Yield, 0.08% Fee, and 75 Stocks: Is HDV the Anti-Hype ETF?

Chevron stock inched up on Friday as Wolfe Research upgraded it to "Outperform." Here’s why the firm’s analyst turned bullish on CVX shares.

Energy investors spent the spring watching oil prices control stock movements. Now, one energy research team on Wall Street says the real story is happening somewhere else entirely. Chevron (CVX) has dropped hard from its 2026 high, pulled down by cooling oil prices and a fading war premium. Even ...

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI, July 6 (Reuters) - Indian state refiners Indian Oil Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp have together purchased about 7 million barrels of crude oil through tenders last week, trade