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Energy stocks and crude oil pushed sharply higher premarket Thursday. WTI crude gained 3.9% to near $100 per barrel, while Brent jumped 3.6% above $104. The broader energy sector rose, lifted by rall…
Brent crude topped $100 and WTI jumped 2.5% after Iran attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz and targeted a US base in Jordan. The severe escalation in Middle East geopolitical conflict threate…
Crude oil and energy equities surged following reports of US military action near the Strait of Hormuz. WTI and Brent jumped over 3.8%. ExxonMobil rose 2% amid rising crude prices and potential Venez…
US stocks slid as surging bond yields and renewed rate hike fears pressured equities. Oil prices spiked on escalating US-Iran tensions, lifting energy names like Exxon, while semiconductor weakness l…
Energy stocks and crude oil prices rallied sharply in premarket trading following military strikes between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, raising supply concerns.
US futures point modestly higher as oil retreats from highs amid Strait of Hormuz talks. Markets stay cautious ahead of Wednesday's CPI and Thursday's PPI data, key for Fed rate outlook after weak jo…
US equities dipped midday as bond yields and oil prices rose. Energy and healthcare ETFs gained while tech and semiconductor ETFs fell. Gold, silver rose; bitcoin declined nearly 2%.
Dow Jones fell Monday as oil prices surged on stalled U.S.-Iran talks. Energy stocks gained while SpaceX shares reversed course amid broader market caution.
US stocks closed lower as Middle East tensions over the Strait of Hormuz spiked oil prices, fueling inflation fears and hawkish Fed rate expectations. Weak tech/software earnings (Datadog, AppLovin) …
EOG Resources posted blowout Q2 2026 results with net income nearly doubling to $2.72B, revenue up 57%, and production up 24%, driven by higher WTI prices and strong operational execution. Company al…
Energy stocks rose Friday as Iran struck a US base in Kuwait, escalating Middle East tensions. Oil prices jumped on supply disruption fears; Exxon and Chevron posted strong Q2 results despite mixed s…
Chevron posted a 384% jump in Q2 2026 net income to $12.1bn, driven by higher commodity prices, record US production, and Hess synergies, signaling strength across the oil sector.
Stocks fell sharply as Iran attacked a US base in Jordan, spiking oil +7% and yields higher. Chipmakers led losses despite strong Q2 earnings season; energy stocks rallied. FOMC held rates steady.
Stocks tumble as Alphabet (-7%) and Tesla (-13%) crash on earnings/capex concerns, dragging Magnificent 7 lower. Oil surges 6%+ on Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers, boosting energy stocks. Strong labo…
Oil surged 3% on Iran war escalation while U.S. stocks were mostly flat. Alphabet fell 1.5% ahead of earnings amid AI spending scrutiny. Nasdaq dropped 0.6%, S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, Dow nearly unchange…
Venture Global surged 12.7% as oil and gas prices spiked on renewed US-Iran tensions, with Brent and WTI hitting monthly highs. Strait of Hormuz disruptions and Kuwait infrastructure damage fueled th…
Oil and gas prices surged as Iran-US tensions escalated, with Kuwait reporting damage to a power plant. Brent and WTI hit month-highs, boosting energy stocks like Venture Global amid Strait of Hormuz…
US and EU sanctions on major Russian energy firms boosted oil prices and US stocks, with expectations of ongoing Federal Reserve rate cuts supporting the dollar and market sentiment positive ahead of…