Chevron Corp (CVX)

Warren Buffett has added over $20 billion to his wealth in 2025 and could have one top Chinese stock to thank for some of the gains.

U.S. stocks advanced across the board by midday Friday, with the S&P 500 eyeing its ninth consecutive day of gains—poised for the longest winning streak since May 2024.

According to an SEC filing, Bezos adopted a trading plan to sell up to 25 million shares of Amazon over a period ending on May 29, 2026.

Exxon said strong output in the Permian Basin and Guyana and ongoing cost-cutting measures helped blunt the impact of weaker pricing.

Chevron's premarket shares lower after Q1 results missed consensus, adjusted net earnings at $3.8 billion, quarterly dividend at $1.71 per share.

According to a Reuters report, Chevron CFO Eimear Bonner said share repurchases in 2025 could be between $11.5 billion and $13 billion, which would be at the lower end of the company's guidance of $10 billion to $20 billion.

Apple and Amazon stocks traded in the red pre-market despite upbeat earnings after citing concerns about the impact of Trump’s tariffs on their financial results.

U.S. stock futures are in the green early Friday, after another winning day for the markets in the regular session on Thursday.

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the "Neutral" zone on Thursday.

The spotlight will likely be on the April non-farm payrolls report. Economists, on average, expect 133,000 job gains for the month, notably slower than the 228,00 pace for March.

Chevron (CVX) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) are reporting Q1 earnings, with both stocks down this year. Investors wonder if it's a detour or a stall.

Exxon Mobil and Chevron report first-quarter earnings and revenue early Friday. Investors await to see if falling oil prices will impact buybacks.

Several analysts have forecast that benchmark crude will remain below $65 per barrel in 2025, a price level at which oil producers are unable to raise production.

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Energy sector, led by XLE, is down 11.47% in a month due to Trump's tariffs and falling oil prices. Chevron, Halliburton, Occidental hit hard.

CHEVRON CORP (NYSE:CVX): A Strong Growth Stock with Technical Breakout Potential

Jim Cramer believes excessive pessimism may be clouding Wall Street's outlook, arguing that strong employment trends could prevent an economic downturn despite tariff concerns.