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Chevron reported its highest revenue in four years amid an energy-market rebound, helped by a 20% jump in global production and what the report described as more limited disruption risk versus some peers in the Middle East. The shares were also on track for their best month since late 2022.
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Despite a reported wartime hit that took roughly 500,000 barrels a day of production offline, Exxon Mobil says it is still backing its growth outlook for the Middle East, according to a report citing company comments.
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The company’s latest-quarter results highlight how quickly U.S. and global crude price spikes can translate into cash for the largest producers.
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A strong quarter for Chevron was driven by higher prices and improved refining economics, underscoring how quickly margins in the oil products market can swing rivals. Exxon Mobil’s latest results, by contrast, fell short of what the market expected.
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After oil’s rally helped support Chevron’s share performance in July, attention has also turned to the company’s longer-term expansion plans, including upstream projects in Iraq, Venezuela and Argentina, plus power generation tied to AI data center demand.
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Investors turned cautious after Exxon Mobil reported second-quarter results that came in narrowly short of analysts’ forecasts, sending the stock lower early Friday.
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The U.S. energy major reported second-quarter results that fell short of average analyst forecasts, a development that pushed its stock down in early trading.
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Adjusted second-quarter earnings totaled $3.52 per share, missing analyst expectations by a narrow margin, as scheduled maintenance weighed on profit from turning crude into refined fuels.
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Chevron’s profit surge topped expectations, while Exxon Mobil’s results also rose sharply but did not fully clear the bar. Shares of the two Dow Jones energy heavyweights moved in different directions, underscoring how traders are weighing geopolitical risk against spending and margins.
