Exxon, Chevron have more than earnings to talk about this week

A funny thing happened on Dec. 16, 2025, aside from it being the 81st anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. On that date, shares of ExxonMobil and Chevron, two heavyweights of the U.S. energy industry, both hit lows. As of the close on Jan. 28, 2026, Exxon is up 14.3% since Dec. 16. Chevron is up 11.3%. The S&P 500 Energy Sector is up 15.6%. Alphabet, the best-performing Magnificent 7 tech stock since Dec. 16, is up just 9.3%. For now, energy is having a moment Suddenly, a piece ...