Exxon Mobil's stock surges toward first record close in 8 years as oil, natural gas prices rally
Shares Exxon Mobil Corp. rallied 1.5% in morning trading Wednesday, enough to put them into record territory...
Shares Exxon Mobil Corp. rallied 1.5% in morning trading Wednesday, enough to put them into record territory for the first time in eight years. The rally for the oil and gas giant's stock comes as crude oil futures climbed 1.0% toward a three-month high and as natural gas futures jumped 3.3% toward a 14-year high. Exxon Mobil's stock was headed for a record close for the first time since June 23, 2014, when it closed at a record $104.38, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
MarketWatch: Oil futures remain higher after rise in U.S. crude inventories
Oil futures remained higher Wednesday after government data showed a rise in U.S. crude inventories but...
Oil futures remained higher Wednesday after government data showed a rise in U.S. crude inventories but an unexpected fall in gasoline stocks. West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery CL.1, 2.18%CL00, 2.19%CLN22, 2.18% was up 50 cents, or 0.4%, at $119.91 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Energy Information Administration said U.S. crude inventories fell 2 million barrels in the week ended June 3, while gasoline stocks fell 800,000 barrels and distillate inventories rose 2.6 million barrels. Analysts surveyed by S&P Global Commodity Insights had looked for crude inventories to fall by 2.9 million barrels, while gasoline stocks were seen up 2 million barrels and distillate stocks up by 800,000 barrels. The American Petroleum Institute, an industry trade group, late Tuesday had reported a 1.85 million barrel rise in crude stocks, a 1.82 million barrel increase in gasoline stocks, and a 3.38 million barrel jump in distillates, according to a source.
The energy sector is set for a higher start supported by strength in the...
The energy sector is set for a higher start supported by strength in the underlying commodities despite weakness in U.S equities. The major market futures are down as tech-driven optimism eased and as a rise in oil prices has increased existing concerns of a further rise in global inflation.
WTI and Brent crude oil are up in early trading on the easing of China’s COVID-19 restrictions and a possible strike by Norwegian oil workers. Oil futures are extending their upward trend despite economic data showing builds for crude and oil products as traders expect oil demand to pick up following China’s decision to end its COVID-19 related lockdowns. The API report showed U.S crude, gasoline and distillate inventories rose for the week ending June 3rd, which was largely ignored by the markets. Additionally, Norwegian oil workers plan to strike from June 12 if state-brokered wage meditation fails, potentially putting crude output at risk of shutdown. However, the Chief of the Lederne labor union says gas may not be affected as they will try to avoid hurting gas production, pointing out supply issues created by the war in Eastern Europe.
Natural gas futures have edged up this morning on a decline in output and forecasts for warmer weather and higher demand than previously expected.
The EU's 3 biggest shipping countries have doubled Russian oil shipments since the invasion of Ukraine, and it's undermining attempts to hurt Putin
Shipping companies in the European Union's three largest maritime nations of Greece, Cyprus, and Malta...
Shipping companies in the European Union's three largest maritime nations of Greece, Cyprus, and Malta have doubled the quantity of Russian oil they transport since the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, The Independent reported on Monday.
Shipping companies and vessels linked to the three countries moved an average of 58 million barrels of Russian oil in the month of May. That's almost double the 31 million barrels they collectively transported in February. The three countries have the largest shipping fleet in the EU, according to Reuters.