Oil and Gas
CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street rebound fizzles out
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 06, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]
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U.S. crude oil rises as Wall Street rallies, market braces for expected Iran attack against Israel
U.S. crude oil rose above $73 a barrel on Tuesday as the market braces for an attack by Iran against Israel and Wall Street rallies after the sell-off in the previous session. West Texas Intermediate closed at a six-month low on Monday after equity markets sold off on fears that the U.S. economy might tip […]
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Oil giant Saudi Aramco’s second-quarter profit dips 3% on lower crude production volumes
A 3D printed natural gas pipeline on Feb. 8, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Saudi state oil giant Aramco reported $29.1 billion in net profit for the second quarter, a dip of just over 3% from the same period last year as crude production volumes remained low. Aramco reaffirmed its second-quarter base dividend of $20.3 […]
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Exxon earnings beat as production in Guyana and Permian sets a record
An Exxon Mobil gas station in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 28, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images ExxonMobil on Friday posted its second highest results for the second quarter in the past decade, as the company achieved record production in Guyana and the Permian Basin. Exxon shares rose more than 1% before the […]
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Shell beats second-quarter profit expectations, launches $3.5 billion share buyback program
The Shell logo is displayed outside a petrol station in Radstock in Somerset, England, on Feb. 17, 2024. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant Shell on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit despite lower refining margins and weaker liquified natural gas trading. The oil and gas major reported adjusted earnings […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Fed signals possible rate cut; Wall Street soars; oil gains as Middle East tensions rise
This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 25, 2023. Angela Weiss […]
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U.S. crude oil jumps more than 3% after Hamas political leader assassinated in Tehran
U.S. crude oil futures jumped more than 3% on Wednesday after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran, renewing fears that the Middle East is teetering on the brink of a regional war. Here are Wednesday’s energy prices: West Texas Intermediate September contract: $77.28 per barrel, up $2.55, or 3.51%. Year to date, […]
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Oil major BP raises dividend as second-quarter profit beats expectations
A general view of the BP logo and petrol station forecourt sign on January 22, 2024 in Southend, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected net profit for the second quarter and raised its dividend despite previously warning of significantly lower refining margins. The oil […]
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U.S. crude oil falls nearly 2% as traders unfazed by Israel-Hezbollah escalation
Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese border village of Chihine on July 28, 2024. Kawnat Haju | Afp | Getty Images U.S crude oil futures fell nearly 2% on Monday as traders appeared unfazed by the risk of a widening war between Israel and the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah. A rocket fired […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Dow drops, Netflix beats estimates, Nvidia rebounds
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 31, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]
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