Why the Market Dipped But Exxon Mobil (XOM) Gained Today

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 ...