{"id":1569,"date":"2026-07-08T09:35:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T04:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1569"},"modified":"2026-07-08T09:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T04:35:50","slug":"exxon-mobil-battalion-oil-occidental-petroleum-are-trending-after-hours-as-hormuz-strait-disruption-rei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1569","title":{"rendered":"Exxon Mobil, Battalion Oil, Occidental Petroleum Are Trending After Hours as Hormuz Strait Disruption Rei"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ic-cdn.flipboard.com\/benzinga.com\/72e62d359fb077ea6c4650c295da4dc08a6609ca\/_large.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Renewed tension in the Middle East sends the oil stocks trending. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:3\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exxon Leads The Move<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">In the after-hours session, these stocks surged:<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:4\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:5\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:6\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exxon Insider Files Ownership Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Separately,<strong> Susan Elaine Buchanan<\/strong>, the company\u2019s VP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, on Monday disclosed in a <strong>Securities and Exchange Commission<\/strong> filing an initial beneficial ownership stake of 47,308 shares held directly, plus 1,000 shares held indirectly through a family trust and roughly 1,292 shares held through a company savings plan, effective Jul. 1.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The disclosure came a day before Exxon signaling that second-quarter earnings could rise by roughly $5 billion from the prior quarter, citing the oil-price spike tied to the Iran conflict and improved refining margins. The company is expected to report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/XOM\/earnings\" target=\"_blank\">full results on Jul. 31<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strait Tensions Escalate<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">On Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said it launched the strikes after Iran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait, calling it a ceasefire breach. The Treasury Department simultaneously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/news\/politics\/26\/07\/60321995\/us-resumes-powerful-strikes-on-iran-after-3-ships-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz\" target=\"_blank\">revoked authorization for Iranian oil sales<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">At the time of writing, WTI crude rose 2.90% to $72.48 a barrel and Brent gained 2.67% to $76.14. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trading Metrics, Technical Analysis<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The Relative Strength Index (RSI) of Exxon Mobil stands at 48.78.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">XOM has gained 27.52% over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The stock is currently trading around the midpoint of its 52-week range.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><strong>Benzinga\u2019s Edge Stock Rankings<\/strong> indicate that XOM is experiencing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/XOM\" target=\"_blank\">long-term consolidation<\/a> along with medium and short-term upward movement.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:7\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><em>Photo: FOTOGRIN on Shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:8\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renewed tension in the Middle East sends the oil stocks trending. 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