Why ExxonMobil Fell Today, Even Amid War in the Middle East

Shares of ExxonMobil (XOM -2.58%) were up as much as 2% earlier on Monday, before plunging to a 3.1% decline and then recovering slightly to a 2.5% decline to end the trading day.There wasn't any company-specific news today. However, the roller-coaster performance from the largest U.S.-based oil and gas giant came as investors initially feared a potential severe response from Iran to last weekend's bombing of its nuclear facilities by the U.S.But as news came in through the day, it appears the actual respon ...