oil stocks

Oil giant Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) on Sunday released a preview of its second-quarter results that showed adjusted earnings declining 47% year-over-year but ahead of the consensus estimate. The oil giant also announced a slew of management changes, including the extension of the tenure of its chief...

U.S. oil company stocks are rallying in Wednesday's session, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (ARCA: XLE) up 2%, fueled by a 3.4% increase in WTI crude oil prices as a result of a confluence of positive headlines over the past few weeks. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced...

U.S. markets have been trading in the flat zone over the last two days as investors and traders weighed in on a mixed set of corporate earnings. Next, week Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) are scheduled to report their quarterly earnings. It would be interesting to...

When Donald Trump and Joe Biden faced off in the 2020 presidential election, investors and analysts pointed to several sectors that would benefit from each candidate's victory. Interestingly enough, one sector that wasn’t predicted to benefit from a ...

Omega Advisors chairman and CEO Leon Cooperman believes we are in the midst of a stock picker's market, and he's placing his bets on oil.  What To Know: Although Cooperman is cautious on the markets overall as a result of "economic mismanagement," he...

Investors are on the hunt for undervalued, underfollowed and emerging stocks to spot opportunities. Retail traders have countless methods at their disposal to uncover new information. For some, this may be overwhelming. Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and...

Several members of Congress made stock trades that involved oil stocks and defense stocks days before Russia invaded Ukraine and started an international conflict that was one of the top storylines of 2022. Here’s a look at how much one member of Congress may have made from the questionably...

Investors are on the hunt for undervalued, underfollowed and emerging stocks to spot opportunities. Retail traders have countless methods at their disposal to uncover new information. For some, this may be overwhelming. Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and...

The 2020 presidential election featured President Donald Trump running against Joe Biden. At that time, investors and analysts pointed to several sectors that could benefit from each respective president winning the election. One sector that wasn’t seen as a likely benefactor of a Biden...

Investors are on the hunt for undervalued, underfollowed and emerging stocks to spot opportunities. Retail traders have countless methods at their disposal to uncover new information. For some, this may be overwhelming. Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and...

The U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower start for Wall Street stocks on Monday, as the upward momentum built over the last week falters amid geopolitical tensions. U.S. stocks advanced in the holiday-shortened week that ended Nov. 25 as traders returned to buying ways encouraged by the less-...

Potential short squeeze plays gained steam in 2021 and has continued through 2022 with new traders looking for the next huge move. High short interest and a high cost to borrow are among the common traits that could lead to a short squeeze. Here’s a look at the top five short squeeze...

The 2020 Presidential Election featured President Donald Trump running against Joe Biden. Investors and analysts pointed to several sectors that could benefit from each respective president winning the election. One sector that wasn’t seen as a likely benefactor of a Biden...

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is among the world’s most prolific oil exploration and production companies, and over the past year, recent traders and investors in the firm have been rewarded handsomely. Since October 2021, Occidental Petroleum stock’s one-year return has...

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) is expecting multiple years of growth in domestic and international demand for oil drilling, according to According to a Reuters report.  The oil company posted a 41% sequential increase in second-quarter profit.  Why Miller Says Oil Demand Will...