Here's a Closer Look at ExxonMobil and Chevron's Q4 Earnings

The quarterly cycle has picked up notable steam, with a flurry of quarterly reports scheduled to come. As far as the oil/energy space is concerned, before the bell on Friday, we heard from ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) . With a massive market capitalization of $402 billion and $288 billion, respectively, these two companies dominate and define the U.S. energy industry.Let’s take a closer look at each release to understand what was important within them.ExxonMobilExxonMobil beat fourth-quarter adjusted ...