Oil


Why Oil Prices Are Rising After OPEC Hiked Production Again

Oil prices rose early Monday even as the OPEC cartel of producers decided to hike output again in October.

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Oil Prices Have Been Bullish. But the Bears Are Lurking.

Supply is outstripping demand, and traders are betting on a fall. What’s keeping prices up? China’s massive stockpiling of oil. But even China can’t sop up the extra supply forever.

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How Russia’s Energy Empire Ends

Russia’s policy missteps, combined with global market forces, are hastening its demise, Michael S. Bernstam and Steven R. Rosefielde write in a guest commentary.

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ConocoPhillips Is Cutting Up to a Quarter of Its Workers. The Stock Is Slumping.

The majority of the cuts at the oil and gas company will happen by the end of 2025.

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Alphabet, Apple, Macy’s, Dollar Tree, ConocoPhillips, Campbell’s, Figma, and More Stock Market Movers

Alphabet stock rallies after a judge rules Google won’t have to sell its Chrome web browser.

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APA and Occidental Petroleum Stocks Tumble on Report OPEC+ Could Boost Oil Production

Eight OPEC+ members already agreed to accelerate scheduled production increases in August.

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Oil Prices Were Supposed to Fall. 3 Reasons They Haven’t.

Traders are bearish because producers are pumping out more oil than consumers are using. Still, oil prices haven’t dropped in recent weeks.

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Mexico Has Oil. Why It Isn’t an Energy Powerhouse.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has a recovery plan aimed at getting Pemex off the state dole and adding 200,000 barrels of output. Some analysts are skeptical.

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3 Oil Equipment Stocks Set to Drill Higher

Weatherford International, Tidewater, and HF Sinclair look poised for powerful breakouts.

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Crescent Energy Buys Rival Vital for $3.1 Billion. It’s Now a Top 10 Independent Oil Producer.

The combined company will be one of the 10 largest independent oil and gas producers in the U.S.

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What’s Next for Trump and Ukraine? A Call to Putin and Specific Security Guarantees

President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky answered reporters questions in the Oval Office Monday. Here’s what comes next.

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What Investors Are Watching as Trump Meets Ukraine, EU Leaders

Expectations for a deal are low.

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Stocks Face Major Market Moving Events. How to Navigate Trump, Ukraine, Fed, Earnings.

Ukraine’s Zelensky visits the White House, Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, retailers report second-quarter results, and more news to start your day.

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The Trump-Putin Meeting Could Bring a Cease-fire, Oil Price Swings, and More

There’s a lot at stake as the two leaders meet in Alaska Friday.

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Buffett Stock Buys Say Plenty About the Stock Market. Why His Inaction Says More.

Trump’s Putin meeting crucial for oil prices, Berkshire Hathaway’s mystery solved, the case for rate cuts, and more news to start your day.

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Trump-Putin Summit Could Swing Oil Market. Prices Could Slide, or Hit $90.

Any movement toward a peace deal on the Ukraine war could cause prices to fall below $60 per barrel, some analysts say.

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These Stocks Moved the Most Today: Eli Lilly, Fortinet, AppLovin, Sunrun, Airbnb, Duolingo, and More

A slew or company results were causing big market moves ahead of the opening bell Thursday, and for many, earnings-beat wasn’t enough to prevent a selloff.

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Canada Searches for New Energy Markets in a Quest for Superpower Status

A plan to export more Canadian energy would have consequences for the U.S., its top foreigner buyer.

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Palantir, Pfizer, Vertex, Hims & Hers, Coinbase, BP, and More Stock Market Movers

Palantir rose after earnings blew past Wall Street estimates. Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Hims & Hers plummeted on weak quarterly results.

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Trump Says China Deal Is 'Very Close,' Threatens the EU, Talks Tariffs on Semis

President Donald Trump said the U.S. was “getting very close” to a deal with China, while also threatening to impose higher tariffs on the European Union.

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The Numbers Look Bad for Oil Prices. Traders Don’t Seem to Believe Them.

OPEC and allies have vowed to 2.2 million barrels of daily oil production, which should crash the oil market. It hasn’t happened.

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Exxon Stock Slips After Earnings. The CEO Might Have Spooked Investors.

Second-quarter earnings of $1.64 a share at the oil giant top analysts’ estimates.

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Chevron Stock Rises After Earnings. These Concerns Remain.

The energy explorer just closed the acquisition of Hess, and got permission from the Trump administration to resume operations in Venezuela.

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Shell Posts a Steep Drop in Earnings. Why Weak Oil Prices Aren't Rattling Investors.

The energy giant’s earnings fell, with crude prices looking soft, but investors were focusing on a share buyback plan instead.

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Stock Markets Beware Summer Scares. What Microsoft Must Learn From Novo’s $75 Billion Crash.

China trade talks wrap up, Berkshire’s potential railroad deal, oil prices spike, and more news to start your day.

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