Energy - Fossil Fuels

TradingKey - XOM closed at $165.99 as Brent jumps back near $107 and LNG growth strengthens the bull case. Can $168.60 unlock $170.95-$173.09?

TradingKey - XOM closed near $165 as $100+ oil, record Permian output and new growth projects strengthen the bull case. Can $166.65 unlock $168.60?

TradingKey - On August 31, US energy stocks rose broadly in pre-market trading. As the US-Iran conflict escalated again, mounting market concerns over potential shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz drove international oil prices noticeably higher, boosting the energy sector. Chevron (CVX) rose 2.42%, while Halliburton (HAL) gained about 2.46% in pre-market trading.

TradingKey - Futures on the three major US stock indices fell in pre-market trading on Monday (August 31) Eastern Time. Investors weighed hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, while a re-escalation of the US-Iran conflict drove international oil prices sharply higher, complicating the outlook for inflation and interest rates and keeping overall market sentiment cautious.

VLO Q2: Revenue $44.48B (+49%, beat), EPS $12.54 (beat $10.22). Refining OI $4.5B (+247%). Renewable diesel $717M swing (from -$79M loss). Ethanol $318M (+488%). Cash returns $2.6B (59% payout). Dividend $1.20. OCF $5.6B. Debt-to-cap 11%. St. Charles FCC $230M Q3 2026.

The KOSPI closed July 31 at 6,595.45, up 17.91% - the largest single-day gain in its history. SK Hynix hit the 30% daily limit. Samsung gained 27%. South Korea's chip exports grew 199.5% in June. Here is what drove the move and where the index goes next.