Exxon and Chevron ready to rally: The floor is in for big oil

Key PointsExxon Mobil had a mixed quarter, with margins impressing despite the deleverage of oil prices. Chevron had an equally good quarter and returned billions in capital to shareholders. Analysts see both stocks moving higher, but one is a deeper value and a better buy. 5 stocks we like better than Exxon MobilAs sketchy as the outlook for oil prices, a floor has been in place for over a year and is unlikely to be broken. Persistent demand and OPEC help to support the price, while rising production drive ...