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US energy stocks drop as oil slides after Middle East ceasefire

ReutersApr 8, 2026 2:35 PM
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S&P 500 energy index .SPNY down 4.9% as oil slides after U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Crude prices dip below $100 a barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump says he has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to an immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude futures LCOc1 down 14.8% at $93.08/barrel, U.S. West Texas Intermediate CLc1 falls 16.8% to $93.99/barrel

Shares of Exxon Mobil XOM.N and Chevron CVX.N down 6.1% and 5.3%, respectively

APA Corp APA.O dips 10.8%, Occidental Petroleum OXY.N falls 7.6%, Coterra Energy CTRA.N down 5.4% and Devon Energy DVN.N declines 5.4%

Refiners Marathon Petroleum MPC.N and Phillips 66 PSX.N shed 5.2% and 4.5%, respectively

Brokerage Roth MKM downgrades some oil stocks, saying the commodity has likely peaked

Roth has changed its ratings on the following cos:

Company

Prior rating

New rating

Diamondback Energy FANG.O

Buy

Neutral

Magnolia Oil & Gas MGY.N

Buy

Neutral

Matador Resources MTDR.N

Buy

Neutral

Permian Resources PR.N

Buy

Neutral

SM Energy SM.N

Buy

Neutral

Talos Energy TALO.N

Buy

Neutral




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