Key Takeaways Oil fell on peace hopes, but conflicting U.S.-Iran signals and regional risks keep volatility elevated.XOM is backed by Permian and Guyana growth, plus low debt and a Baytown low-carbon project.CVX and E offer diversified operations, with growth tied to Guyana, renewables and portfolio moves.Currently, oil isn’t reacting to fundamentals as much as it is to fast-changing geopolitical headlines. And there is much uncertainty on that front. Recent reports from The New York Times suggest that the ...

Dow Jones46,696.30 +0.46% Nasdaq 10024,337.20 +0.42% Russell 20002,546.22 +0.35% FTSE 10010,121.40 +1.05% 3 Energy ETFs Riding Oil's Surge to 34%, 57%, and 113% Gains in 2026 - 24/7 Wall St. Nikkei 22554,110.50 +1.37% S&P 5006,634.80 +0.38% Investing 3 Energy ETFs Riding Oil's Surge to 34%, 57%, and 113% Gains in 2026 By Austin SmithPublished Mar 25, 7:30AM EDT Quick Read Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has risen 34% over the past year with $37.9B in assets and a 0.08% expense ratio, holding 25 energy ...

The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East is making huge headlines, and so is the resulting rise in oil and natural gas prices. Investors looking at the energy sector today need to consider more than the current upswing in energy prices if they want to buy an energy stock and hold it for the long term. Which is why ExxonMobil (XOM +2.54%) and Chevron (CVX +0.77%) should be top picks for those with a multi-decade investment time frame. Exxon and Chevron are built to survive The core business of Exxon and ...

Exxon Mobil (XOM) closed the most recent trading day at $165.38, moving +2.64% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.37% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.18%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.84%. Coming into today, shares of the oil and natural gas company had gained 6.88% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector gained 8.79%, while the S&P 500 lost 3.7%. Market participants will be closely following the financial results ...

Oil prices have been excruciatingly volatile since the start of the year. They soared as tensions with Iran grew. Brent oil, the global benchmark, peaked near $120 a barrel after Iran struck energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf. However, Brent has more recently fallen back toward the $100-a-barrel level on news of productive conversations between the U.S. and Iran. Crude could continue to fall if those talks lead to a ceasefire or soar if tensions reignite. All this volatility makes it challenging to ...

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Exxon Mobil Corporation ( XOM ) is a leading upstream-focused energy enterprise with a growing production base that is set to profit handsomely in the first quarter from surging price realizations for its petroleum products. TheAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of XOM, CVX either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I ...

Amsterdam, March 24, 2026 SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has been awarded contracts by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation, to perform Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) studies for a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) for the Longtail development project in Guyana. The FEED contracts award triggers the initial release of funds by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited to begin FEED activities and allocate a Fast4Ward® hull for the Longtail development ...

Oil prices are rising, and that means oil and gas stocks are all the rage this year. Unsurprisingly, one of the biggest names is skyrocketing in value, and that's ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM). Shares of the top oil and gas producer are up an incredible 34% this year, which is particularly noteworthy given how poorly the S&P 500 has done -- it's down 4%. ExxonMobil has not only recently hit a new 52-week high, but it's also hit a new all-time high of $162.44. It's come down slightly from those levels as it finish ...

3 Oil Stocks Set to Deliver 50%+ Returns in 2026 - 24/7 Wall St. S&P 5006,591.80 +0.71% Dow Jones46,276.50 +0.94% Nasdaq 10024,225.40 +0.84% Russell 20002,495.08 +1.81% FTSE 1009,957.40 +1.14% Nikkei 22553,283.00 +3.79% Investing 3 Oil Stocks Set to Deliver 50%+ Returns in 2026 By Omor Ibne EhsanPublished Mar 23, 5:09PM EDT Quick Read These oil stocks are well-positioned to keep rallying as energy prices soar worldwide. Uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen is keeping oil prices elevated an ...