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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Tuesday Afternoon

Energy stocks were lower Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.3% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) dropping 1.2%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index shed 2.6%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was up 0.6%.President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were continuing and again threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if no deal is made, CNN reported. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, said Tehran was not negotiating with the US but added that "intermediaries may convey messages from the American side to us regarding ongoing developments in the region," Al Jazeera reported.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 4.1% to $79.19 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract dropped 4.5% to $81.98 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures declined 2.7% to $2.71 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, ExxonMobil (XOM) offers limited upside following its recent share-price gains, while Chevron (CVX) presents a stronger medium-term setup, BofA Securities said in a Tuesday note. BofA lowered its rating on ExxonMobil to neutral from buy while raising its price target to $158 from $154. BofA kept its buy rating on Chevron and increased its price target to $227 from $210. ExxonMobil fell 1.6%, and Chevron was down 1%.HF Sinclair (DINO) reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue, and raised its quarterly dividend. Separately, HF Sinclair said it plans to separate its Lubricants and Specialties segment into an independent publicly traded company. HF Sinclair shares were down 0.4%.Expro (XPRO) shares rose 0.5% after the company increased its 2026 revenue outlook.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were lower Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.2% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) dropping 1.6%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index shed 2.8%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was up 0.4%.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 5% to $78.51 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract dropped 5.9% to $83.15 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures declined 3.3% to $2.68 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, ExxonMobil (XOM) offers limited upside following its recent share-price gains, while Chevron (CVX) presents a stronger medium-term setup, BofA Securities said in a Tuesday note. BofA lowered its rating on Exxon to neutral from buy while raising its price target to $158 from $154. BofA kept its buy rating on Chevron and increased its price target to $227 from $210. Exxon fell 1.5%, and Chevron was down 1.2%.

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Wire

Exxon Mobil Seen Offering Limited Upside, BofA Says

ExxonMobil (XOM) offers limited upside following its recent share-price gains, while Chevron (CVX) presents a stronger medium-term setup, BofA Securities said in a Tuesday note.The brokerage said Chevron's organic opportunity set has strengthened through progress on development projects in Venezuela, Argentina, Iraq, Libya and Namibia.The brokerage also said the outlook for US liquefied natural gas producers has improved as European gas storage remains below the 10-year average and Asian demand strengthens.BofA Securities lowered its rating on ExxonMobil to neutral from buy and raised its price target to $158 from $154.BofA Securities maintained its buy rating on Chevron and increased its price target to $227 from $210.Price: $155.37, Change: $+0.59, Percent Change: +0.38%

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Equities

BofA Adjusts Price Target on Exxon Mobil to $158 From $154

Exxon Mobil (XOM) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $167.27, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

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Research

Update: BofA Securities Downgrades Exxon Mobil to Neutral From Buy, Adjusts PT to $158 From $154

(Updated to include prior rating and details on price target.)Exxon Mobil (XOM) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $167.27, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

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BofA Securities Downgrades Exxon Mobil to Neutral

Exxon Mobil (XOM) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $167.27, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

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Update: Wall Street Wavers as Oil Slides; Fed Decision, Major Earnings in Focus
US Markets

Update: Wall Street Wavers as Oil Slides; Fed Decision, Major Earnings in Focus

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)US stocks ended mixed in what turned out to be a choppy session on Monday as oil prices tumbled, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and major earnings releases.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to 52,210.08, while the Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.2% to 24,932.08. The S&P 500 settled just above the flatline at 7,413.18. Most sectors were in the green, led by consumer staples, while energy saw the steepest decline.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 8% at $82.19 a barrel in Monday late-afternoon trade, while Brent slumped 9.2% to $87.90.US President Donald Trump told Axios on Monday that the US is in "very deep talks" with Iran, though he said military action could resume if diplomacy fails. His remarks came as the US apparently halted strikes against Iran.Oman is conducting talks with Iran, but Qatar, Pakistan and Egypt are also actively involved in the process, Axios reported."While this is the first tangible signal of de-escalation, the reasons behind it are less clear," ING Bank said in a report. "There's little explanation from the US. Also, it hasn't yet led to any meaningful pickup in vessel flows through the Strait of Hormuz."Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate down 3.2 basis points at 4.65% and the two-year rate falling 1.1 basis points to 4.35%.The Federal Open Market Committee kicks off its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, with a decision on interest rates due the following day. The probability of the central bank leaving its benchmark lending rate unchanged currently stands at 62%, with the remaining odds in favor of a quarter-percentage-point increase, according to the CME FedWatch tool.UBS Securities expects three dissents as a base case, but said it won't be surprised to see two more pushing for a rate hike.Tech giants Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META) are scheduled to release their latest financial results later this week, along with Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Coca Cola (KO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Boeing (BA).In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group through an artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative expected to be worth more than $500 billion. The deal includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory.Nvidia's shares dropped 5%, the worst performer on the Dow, while SK Hynix slumped 7.5%.TransDigm Group (TDG) agreed to acquire specialty metal maker Prince & Izant from private equity firm Industrial Growth Partners for about $1.07 billion in cash. TransDigm shares advanced 4%.Gold edged up 0.3% to $4,083.90 per troy ounce, while silver lost 0.2% to $58.80 per ounce.

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Commodities

US Land Drilling Activity Holds Firm Despite Minor Oil, Gas Rig Changes, RBC Says

US land drillers kept the active rig count unchanged at 572 over the week, with only minor shifts between oil and gas rigs, RBC Capital Markets said in a Sunday note.RBC said the Baker Hughes (BKR) US land rig count remained at 572. The US oil rig count fell by one to 436, while the gas rig count increased by one to 127, the note said.Oil rigs increased by eight over the month, while gas rigs added two. The Permian Basin lost one rig to 258, representing 59% of Lower 48 oil rigs and 45% of total US land rigs.RBC said Helmerich & Payne (HP) remained the largest Permian driller with 90 rigs, representing 33% of basin activity. Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) operated 33 rigs, accounting for 12%, while Nabors Industries (NBR) ran 29 rigs, or 11%.The note said Exxon Mobil (XOM) led Permian operators with 33 rigs, followed by Devon Energy (DVN) with 22 and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) with 20. Private operators accounted for 44% of active rigs, up from 43% a year earlier.RBC said Eagle Ford activity remained unchanged at 47 rigs. Among drilling contractors, Helmerich & Payne led with 17 rigs, representing 33% of the total, followed by Nabors Industries with 12 rigs, or 24%, and Patterson-UTI Energy with seven rigs, or 14%.The note said ConocoPhillips (COP) led operators in the Eagle Ford with seven rigs, followed by EOG Resources (EOG) with six and Crescent Energy (CRGY) with four. Private operators increased their share to 53% from 38% a year earlier.Haynesville added one rig over the week to 56. Among drilling contractors, Helmerich & Payne led with 11 rigs, representing 18% of the total, followed by Independence Contract Drilling with nine rigs, or 15%, and Nabors Industries with eight rigs, or 13%.Apex remained the largest operator in the Haynesville with 14 rigs, while Adamas operated seven and Expand Energy (EXE) ran five. Private operators accounted for 74% of active rigs, compared with 70% a year earlier.RBC said its oilfield services coverage group advanced 1.1% over the week, while West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 7.8% during the same period.The note said Element Technical Services posted the strongest weekly gain at 15.8%, followed by SLB (SLB) at 11.6% and NOV (NOV) at 6.4%.RBC said Halliburton (HAL) declined 5.3%, Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI) dropped 15.0%, and Liberty Energy (LBRT) fell 27.2%. Its oilfield services coverage group has gained 34.1% over the year, compared with an 8.9% increase in the S&P 500 Index.

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Update: Equities Mixed Intraday as Markets Await Fed Decision, More Earnings Reports
US Markets

Update: Equities Mixed Intraday as Markets Await Fed Decision, More Earnings Reports

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US stocks were mixed intraday amid a sharp pullback in oil prices, as traders prepared for the Federal Reserve's policy decision and mega-cap earnings reports later in the week.The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.6% at 24,834.6 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.3% to 7,390.2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% to 52,031.4. Among sectors, communication services paced the gainers, while technology saw the steepest decline.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 7.5% to $82.61 a barrel, while Brent slumped 8% to $89.09.US President Donald Trump told Axios on Monday that the US is in "very deep talks" with Iran, though he said military action could resume if diplomacy fails. His remarks came as the US apparently halted strikes against Iran.The US military struck Iran for the 13th straight night on Thursday, with Iran launching its retaliatory attacks across Gulf states. There hasn't been an announcement on fresh US strikes since then.Oman is conducting talks with Iran, but Qatar, Pakistan and Egypt are also actively involved in the process, Axios reported."While this is the first tangible signal of de-escalation, the reasons behind it are less clear," ING Bank said in a report. "There's little explanation from the US. Also, it hasn't yet led to any meaningful pickup in vessel flows through the Strait of Hormuz."Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 3.2 basis points at 4.65% and the two-year rate falling 1.3 basis points to 4.32%.The Federal Open Market Committee kicks off its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, with a decision on interest rates due the following day. The probability of the central bank leaving its benchmark lending rate unchanged currently stands at 62%, with the remaining odds in favor of a quarter-percentage-point increase, according to the CME FedWatch tool."In our view, in the event of a rate hold there are likely to be dissents with the number hinging on the extent to which the statement language shifts in a hawkish direction," Macquarie said Monday in a report.While the firm expects no change to the federal funds rate this week, it continues to project a hike, most likely in December.Tech giants Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META) are scheduled to release their latest financial results later this week, along with Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Coca Cola (KO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Boeing (BA).In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to expand its partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group through an artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative expected to be worth more than $500 billion. The deal includes a long-term partnership between Nvidia and SK Hynix (SKHY) that will provide the US technology giant a stable supply of next-generation AI memory.Nvidia's shares dropped 5.2% intraday, the worst performer on the Dow, while SK Hynix slumped 9.6%.TransDigm Group (TDG) agreed to acquire specialty metal maker Prince & Izant from private equity firm Industrial Growth Partners for approximately $1.07 billion in cash. TransDigm shares rose 3.4% intraday.Gold edged up 0.2% $4,077.40 per troy ounce, while silver lost 0.2% to $58.77 per ounce.

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S&P 500 Second-Quarter Earnings Growth Reaches 70%, Oppenheimer Says
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S&P 500 Second-Quarter Earnings Growth Reaches 70%, Oppenheimer Says

S&P 500 companies' second-quarter earnings growth reached 70%, driven by the information technology sector, where profits nearly tripled year on year, Oppenheimer Asset Management said in a report Monday.A total of 133 companies, or 27% of the index constituents, have reported second-quarter results, with profit growth accelerating to 70% year over year from about 52% up until a week ago. Revenue growth slowed to 12.6% from 16%, according to the report.Tech earnings soared 190% annually, followed by communications services companies, which reported 168% profit growth. Technology also had the highest annual revenue increase of 45% among 11 sectors, with financials showing a 17% jump.Prior to the start of the second-quarter reporting season, FactSet-polled consensus estimates projected S&P 500 earnings growth of nearly 24% year over year, Oppenheimer said.Another 169 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to report results this week, including four of the so-called Magnificent 7 companies Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN).ExxonMobil (XOM), Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), AbbVie (ABBV), Chevron (CVX), Coca-Cola (KO) and Procter & Gamble (PG) also report this week."Looking at current valuations and the current earnings season, more factors appear to be getting better than getting worse," Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said.Oil prices slid Monday as President Donald Trump said the US and Iran were in talks. However, crude has rallied this month due to the apparent collapse of a preliminary US-Iran peace deal.Escalated tensions between the two nations sent the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.68% last week, the highest level since January 2025, Stoltzfus said.Price: $391.06, Change: $+9.36, Percent Change: +2.45%

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Commodities

Market Chatter: Kazakhstan Slashes Oil Production Following Black Sea Terminal Disruption

Kazakhstan has slashed its oil output by over half of its daily average levels in June due to the shutdown of an important exporting terminal in Russia's Black Sea following drone strikes, Reuters reported Monday, citing an industry source.On Sunday, Kazakhstan's average output for oil and gas condensates fell to 133,200 metric tons, or around 1 million barrels per day, compared with 2.16 million b/d in June. The production cut reflects its over-dependence on Russia for exports and adds to concerns of supply shortages amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.Meanwhile, the country's energy ministry on Monday said the Caspian Pipeline Consortium pipeline loading operations have resumed after being suspended last week. The CPC pipeline carries over 80% of Kazakhstan's oil exports and is used by major international oil companies, including Chevron (CVX) and ExxonMobil (XOM).has reached out to the White House, Chevron, and the Kazakhstan Energy Ministry for comments.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $191.83, Change: $-2.97, Percent Change: -1.52%

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Japan

Update: US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Oil Prices Drop Amid Pause in Middle East Hostilities

US equity futures rose pre-bell Monday as oil prices declined amid a pause in hostilities between the US and Iran over the weekend.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 1.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.3% higher.The US did not strike any Iranian targets on Saturday or Sunday after 13 consecutive nights of attacks. The US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, told Fox News that President Donald Trump has halted the attacks for the meantime to allow more time for diplomacy. Iran said it will suspend its own attacks as long as the US does the same, Reuters reported Sunday, citing a senior Iranian official.Traders anticipate another round of earnings this week, kicked off by AstraZeneca (AZN), which posted higher Q2 core earnings and revenue.Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Lam Research (LRCX), and Arm (ARM) are set to release their financial results this week. Anticipated earnings also include Seagate Technology (STX), Qualcomm (QCOM), Procter & Gamble (PG), Visa (V), and Mastercard (MA).Traders also look forward to the Federal Reserve's policy session and rate statement, slated for Wednesday.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 5.2% at $86.94 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 6% lower at $83.97 per barrel.Durable goods new orders rose 0.3% in June after a 4.0% decline in the prior month, compared with expectations for a 1.8% increase in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for July will be released at 10:30 am ET.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.5% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1.2% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.4%, and Germany's DAX index was 1.6% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, energy-related stocks were on the downswing due to the drop in oil prices. Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares fell 3.4%, Chevron (CVX) stocks were down 2.7%, and Shell (SHEL) shares were 2.3% lower.On the winning side, Broadcom (AVGO) stock was up 2.1% after the company and Samsung Electronics said they signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic collaboration across memory and foundry technologies to support next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares rose 2.2% after a Korea Times report cited the Ministry of Science and ICT as saying that the company partnered with South Korea to establish an artificial intelligence research facility and expand computing infrastructure. Toyota Motor (TM) stock was up 1.6% after the company said it signed a binding agreement with Volvo Group and Daimler Truck to acquire a one-third stake in fuel-cell joint venture Cellcentric.

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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as US, Iran Pause Strikes; Fed Policy Decision, Inflation Report on Deck
US Markets

Stocks Rise Pre-Bell as US, Iran Pause Strikes; Fed Policy Decision, Inflation Report on Deck

The benchmark US stock measures were pointing higher before the opening bell Monday after the US and Iran halted strikes over the weekend, while traders gear up for a busy week that includes a major policy decision by the Federal Reserve, a key inflation report and earnings.The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% each in premarket activity, while the Nasdaq increased 1.4%. The S&P 500 and the Dow finished Friday's trading session in the green, while the Nasdaq closed lower.After 13 consecutive nights of strikes against Iran, no US attacks against Tehran were officially announced over the weekend. Iran said it will also halt its attacks as long as the US does the same, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 6.4% to $83.56 a barrel before the open, while Brent fell 8% to $89.06.The US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz reportedly told Fox News on Sunday that President Donald Trump has paused strikes against Iran to give talks "some space."Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said technical talks with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz continued over the weekend, CNBC reported.Meanwhile, Iran summoned Ukraine's charge d'affaires in Tehran on Sunday over an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, calling it a "hostile and criminal act," according to a separate CNBC report.The Fed's monetary policy committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, with a decision on interest rates due the following day. The probability the central bank will leave its benchmark lending rate unchanged currently stands at 69%, with the remaining odds in favor of a quarter-percentage-point increase, according to the CME FedWatch tool.Traders also await the personal income and outlays report for June later in the week. The report includes the personal consumption expenditure core price index, the Fed's preferred inflation metric.Treasury yields were down in premarket action, with the two-year rate retreating 2.6 basis points to 4.31% and the 10-year rate off 3.8 basis points to 5.12%.Monday's economic calendar has the durable goods orders report for last month at 8:30 am ET, followed by the Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for July at 10:30 am.Tech giants Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META) are scheduled to release their latest financial results later this week, along with Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Coca Cola (KO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Boeing (BA).Shares of Forte Biosciences (FBRX) jumped 39% pre-bell after it agreed to be acquired by Belgian-Dutch immunology firm argenx (ARGX) in a deal worth roughly $2.2 billion. AstraZeneca's (AZN) US-listed stock gained 1.4% after the company reported its latest quarterly results.Gold inclined 0.7% to $4,098 per troy ounce, while bitcoin advanced 1.1% to $65,350.

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Commodities

Market Chatter: Kazakhstan Kashagan Oil Field Operator Assets Frozen Over $5 Billion Fine

Kazakhstan has frozen the assets of the joint-venture operator of the Kashagan oilfield over a $5 billion environmental fine which the company has disputed, Reuters reported on Monday.The July 21 freeze of the company's property and vehicles of North Caspian Operating was published on the database of the Ministry of Justice, the article said. NCOC is a joint venture between Shell (SHEL), TotalEnergies (TTE), ExxonMobil (XOM) and China's CNPC.The Central Asian country may enforce a 2.3 trillion Kazakhstani tenge ($4.84 billion) fine imposed on NCOC related to breaches of sulphur storage limits while it has said the head of the company could face criminal prosecution.NCOC and associated contractors have rejected the fine and the accusations and the case has now been brought before international arbitrators, the article said.None of the companies responded immediately to Reuters' request for comment.has reached out to the companies seeking comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Commodities

Exxon Mobil Reports Operational Issue at Baytown Complex

Exxon Mobil (XOM) experienced an operational disruption at its Baytown Complex in Texas on Thursday, triggering unplanned flaring, the company confirmed via a community alert.While acknowledging the potential disturbance and visual impact on local residents, ExxonMobil confirmed that the situation remains under control and poses no danger to the public.Unplanned flaring is an emergency response to an unexpected operational upset or equipment failure. The Baytown complex houses a refinery with a capacity of 564,440 barrels per day along with a chemical and an olefins plant.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Futures Drop Pre-Bell as Oil Prices Jump Amid Lack of Progress in US-Iran Talks

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were lower pre-bell Wednesday as oil prices rose following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement that Iran was not taking negotiations seriously.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 1% lower.US Central Command said in a post on X that it completed the 11th straight day of attacks against Iran, stating that the Strait of Hormuz "remains open for commercial vessel transit.""The problem we're having right now is that they're not serious about talks. If they're serious, we're serious. If they're not, then we will do what's necessary to protect our interests, and also the interests of our allies," Rubio said during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting in the Philippines, according to multiple media reports.Traders also took note of the latest round of earnings, with Philip Morris International (PM) reporting higher Q2 adjusted earnings and net revenue.Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) is expected to report its Q2 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $2.88 per share on revenue of $117.06 billion.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 3.1% at $93.84 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.8% higher at $86.70 per barrel.The Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations survey for July is expected at 10 am ET.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.2% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.1% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 1.5%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.3% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock was up 14% after the company said it expects fiscal Q4 gross margins of 15% to 17%, significantly above its 8.2% to 8.4% forecast due to a favorable customer and product mix. AT&T (T) shares rose 4.2% after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 adjusted earnings. Energy-related stocks rose along with oil prices, including Exxon Mobil (XOM), which was up 1%, and Chevron (CVX), which was 1% higher.On the losing side, Philip Morris shares were down 1.9% after the company issued lower-than-expected guidance for Q3. SK hynix (SKHY) stock was down 7.1% after a Korea JoongAng Daily report on Tuesday that the company is considering acquiring Intel's (INTC) semiconductor campus in New Albany, Ohio, which the South Korean chipmaker denied in a Korea Exchange filing. GE Vernova (GEV) shares fell 5.1% after the company posted a Q2 earnings miss.

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Commodities

Energy Investors Turn to Offshore Oil as Shale Outlook Matures, TPH Says

Energy investors are looking beyond US shale producers toward offshore drilling, Canadian oil companies, and global energy firms as the North American shale industry enters a more mature phase, TPH Energy strategists said in a note on Monday.TPH analysts said after meetings with institutional investors in Toronto and New York, discussions were dominated by the outlook for natural gas, crude prices, and the long-term positioning of energy service companies following recent volatility in oil markets.The analysts said gas markets are a key focus among investors, with focus centered on the timing of a potential recovery and regional supply-demand dynamics across areas, including the Waha hub in Texas, the Gulf Coast, the US Northeast and Canada.TPH said among gas-focused stocks, EQT (EQT) and Expand Energy (EXE) attracted the most investor attention, while Canada's Tourmaline Oil, Antero Resources (AR), Range Resources (RRC) and Comstock Resources (CRK) featured in discussions.On crude markets, investors are assessing a reversal in prices following the Middle East conflict, as well as the factors that provided unexpected support to oil prices, including weaker-than-expected Chinese demand and opaque inventory movements.However, TPH said that concerns over a potential supply surplus have resurfaced, driven by stronger-than-expected US production growth and rising output discussions around Argentina, the UAE and Iraq.Shale is structurally maturing, Jeoffrey Lambujon, analyst at TPH Energy, said, adding that the trend could encourage investors to diversify toward Canadian producers, international operators and offshore projects.Oil-focused discussions covered US producers including Diamondback Energy (FANG), Devon Energy (DVN), ConocoPhillips (COP) and Ovintiv (OVV), together with Canadian firms including Suncor Energy (SU), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) and Imperial Oil (IMO).Global oil majors including Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and BP (BP) were also discussed, with investors focusing on inventory levels, capital allocation strategies, growth opportunities, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory progress affecting Canadian oil sands producers.Meanwhile, though crude price volatility has kept some investors on the sidelines, interest in the oil services sector remains strong, particularly among investors seeking exposure to longer-term offshore and international growth trends.Jeff LeBlanc, analyst at TPH, said that US shale's maturation and continued efficiency gains lead many investors to prefer offshore and international names over US pure plays.Offshore drilling firms attracted attention in nearly every investor meeting, with clients broadly agreeing that the sector benefits from structural supply constraints and improving fundamentals.TPH said investors raised questions about near-term contract availability, companies' contracting strategies and whether day rates could rise faster than expected as utilization tightens.However, optimism around oilfield services pricing has moderated somewhat in North America, as producers have indicated that recent pricing discussions have largely been limited to consumable products rather than broad-based service cost increases.Service companies are projected to differentiate between private and publicly traded operators, with pricing negotiations set to influence H1 2026 results and expectations for 2027 as new bidding cycles emerge.Price: $189.71, Change: $+2.33, Percent Change: +1.24%

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Commodities

Permian Drives US Land Rig Count Higher, Oilfield Services Stocks Outperform S&P 500 YTD, RBC Says

The US active land rig count rose by seven over the week to 572 as oil drilling activity strengthened, led by Permian Basin gains, RBC Capital Markets said in a Friday note.Baker Hughes (BKR) reported that US oil land rigs increased by seven to 437 during the latest week, while the gas land rig count remained at 126. Oil rigs increased by 15 over the month, while gas rigs added four, RBC said.The Permian Basin added three rigs over the week to 259, accounting for 59% of Lower 48 oil rigs and 45% of total US land rigs, according to RBC.Helmerich & Payne (HP) remained the most active driller in the Permian with 90 rigs, accounting for 33% of the total, followed by Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) with 34 rigs and Nabors Industries (NBR) with 27, RBC said.Among operators, Exxon Mobil (XOM) led the Permian with 33 rigs, followed by Devon Energy (DVN) with 22 and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) with 20. Private operators accounted for 44% of active Permian rigs, up from 43% a year earlier, the note said.The Eagle Ford rig count held at 47. Helmerich & Payne remained the most active driller with 17 rigs, accounting for 33% of the total, followed by Nabors Industries with 12 rigs, or 24%, and Patterson-UTI Energy with seven rigs, or 14%, the note added.Among operators, ConocoPhillips (COP) led Eagle Ford with seven rigs, followed by EOG Resources (EOG) with six and Crescent Energy (CRGY) with four. Private operators increased their share of active rigs to 53% from 38% a year earlier.The Williston Basin also held steady at 27 rigs. Nabors Industries remained the leading driller with 16 rigs, followed by Patterson-UTI Energy with seven and Helmerich & Payne with five, according to RBC.Among operators, Chord Energy (CHRD) led Williston with five rigs, while Chevron (CVX) and ConocoPhillips (COP) each operated three. Public operators accounted for 40% of active rigs, up from 34% a year earlier, RBC said.Oilfield services stocks under RBC coverage gained 1.1% over the week as West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 11.5%.The top performers over the week included Patterson-UTI Energy, which gained 6.7%, followed by Nov (NOV), up 3.3%, and Precision Drilling (PDS), which advanced 3.1%, RBC said.The weakest performers included Baker Hughes (BKR), which fell 2.8%, Liberty Energy (LBRT), down 2.7%, and Enerflex (EFXT), which lost 2.6%. RBC said its oilfield services coverage has gained 32.8% year to date, compared with a 10.8% increase in the S&P 500 Index.

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Commodities

Caspian Pipeline Consortium Loading Halted After Drone Attack

Two moorings of a Caspian Pipeline Consortium loading facility and two berthed tankers were struck by drones on Sunday, prompting the suspension of loading, according to a post by CPC on the Telegram messenger service.Fire broke out on one tanker, the Asia, and was later extinguished by the CPC emergency response teams. It was carrying oil from Tengizchevroil/Chevron. The Nissos Ios was carrying oil from Kashagan BV and Maten/NC KazMunayGas.In a subsequent post on Monday, CPC said that a further attack took place on a vessel during loading. A fire broke out on the vessel, the Nelsa, but was later put out. The crew were unharmed, it said and loading has been suspended since.There were no injuries reported from the attacks and no spillage of oil. The tankers remain afloat and damage assessments are taking place, the post said.The CPC is a venture between energy companies from Russia, the US, Kazakhstan and several Western European countries, the post said.The 1,500 km pipeline transports oil from three large fields in Kazakhstan - Tengiz, Kashagan and Karachaganak further west to the Russian port of Novorossiysk where cargoes then set sail across the Black Sea.The post, which made no mention of the attack's origin, described it as "terrorist" in nature and said it was also considered "an attack on the interests of the CPC member countries as well".The attacks match a pattern of strikes by Ukraine on vessels carrying Russian crude after a significant improvement in its drone capabilities that have seen it step up counter-attacks on Russia in the latter's fifth year of invasion of its neighbor.Russia is a major stakeholder in the CPC and the posts, in Russian, likely originated from that country given its description of the incident as terrorism and due to a reference to the other CPC participants, including Kazakhstan, as "foreign"."We expect the CPC member states to condemn these attacks and, in strict adherence to international law, to devise practical measures to halt terrorist attacks on the infrastructure used to export hydrocarbons produced by international consortia within the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan," the later post said.Ukraine is now regularly attacking Russian oil refining facilities to the extent that fuel shortages are now widespread across Russia and serious enough to deal a blow to the economy.It handled 70.5 million tonnes of oil in 2025 with Chevron's (CVX) Tengizchevroil, ExxonMobil (XOM), NC KazMunayGas, Eni (E) and Shell (SHEL) accounting for more than 75% of this total, the post said.

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Oil & Energy

US, Iraq Ink $60 Billion in Deals, MoUs During Business Summit

US and Iraqi companies, including energy majors and their respective governments have concluded deals and MoUs worth more than $60 billion during a US-Iraq Business Summit on Friday, the US Chamber of Commerce said in a statement.Energy executives from BP (BP), Chevron (CVX), ConocoPhillips (COP), ExxonMobil (XOM), Excelerate Energy (EE), GE Vernova (GEV), HKN Energy and Shell (SHEL) took part along with "top-tier" representation from both governments, the statement said.The event took place during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington, DC.BP has agreed to sell a 42% interest in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk to ConocoPhillips to support redevelopment of northern Iraq's Kirkuk oil fields, as last week.ConocoPhillips will thus support redevelopment of four large-scale operational fields in the Kirkuk area of northern Iraq.Chevron will also invest in a pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, opening up another export route out of Iraq, Jake Spiering, Chevron president of corporate business development, said during the event, according to a Reuters report.The proposed pipeline could carry Iraqi oil to Syria's west coast on the Mediterranean coast, the report said.Earlier on Thursday, Zaidi visited the company's headquarters in Houston, Texas before Iraq signed deals with the energy giant to advance its possible entry into the West Qurna 2 and Nassiriya oilfields, Reuters reported.

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