Stock Market News for February 18, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 18,2016

Benchmarks finished in the green following sharp rally in oil prices and encouraging economic data

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• SLB Quick QuoteSLBPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for February 11, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 11,2016

Benchmarks ended mostly in the red following volatile movement in oil prices and Fed Chair Janet Yellen's remarks on economic conditions and rate hike possibilities

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• SLB Quick QuoteSLBPositive Net Change
• PXD Quick QuotePXDPositive Net Change

5 Wild Inverse ETFs Betting Against the Market

by Jeremy Mullin Published on February 11,2016

Inverse ETFs are surging as the market retests January lows

• SCO Quick QuoteSCONegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSPositive Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• NUGT Quick QuoteNUGTNegative Net Change

Stock Market News for February 10, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 10,2016

Benchmarks ended a choppy session in the red following another sharp fall in oil prices, which had a negative impact on energy stocks

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• SLB Quick QuoteSLBPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for February 04, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 04,2016

Benchmarks closed mostly higher on Wednesday following a strong rebound in oil prices

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• SLB Quick QuoteSLBPositive Net Change

5 ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio

by Jeremy Mullin Published on February 03,2016

If the S&P hits new 2016 lows your portfolio will need protection. Here are five ETFs that will help.

• TZA Quick QuoteTZANegative Net Change
• VXX Quick QuoteVXXNegative Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• SPXS Quick QuoteSPXSNegative Net Change

Stock Market News for February 02, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 02,2016

Benchmarks ended nearly flat on Monday following a decline in oil prices and disappointing economic data from China

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• SLB Quick QuoteSLBPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for January 29, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 29,2016

Benchmarks ended in the green following another strong gain in oil prices

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• SLB Quick QuoteSLBPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for January 27, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 27,2016

Benchmarks ended in positive territory after oil prices bounced back on Tuesday

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• SLB Quick QuoteSLBPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for January 26, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 26,2016

Benchmarks closed in the red after oil prices retreated on Monday from two-consecutive days of strong gains

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• PSX Quick QuotePSXPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for January 20, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 20,2016

Benchmarks finished mostly in the green on Tuesday after weak Chinese GDP data spurred hopes for more stimulus measures

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• EOG Quick QuoteEOGPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for January 18, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 18,2016

Benchmarks closed lower on Friday, dragged down by decline in oil prices, a spate of dismal economic reports and sell-off in Chinese shares

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• EOG Quick QuoteEOGPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for January 15, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 15,2016

Benchmarks ended higher on Thursday, boosted by gains in energy shares

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMPositive Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for January 11, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 11,2016

Continuing decline in oil prices dragged benchmarks lower on Friday

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• COP Quick QuoteCOPPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for January 08, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 08,2016

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• EOG Quick QuoteEOGPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for January 07, 2016

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 07,2016

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• EOG Quick QuoteEOGPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for December 31, 2015

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 31,2015

The second last trading session was somewhat indicative of the sordid mood markets suffered for most part of this year

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• SLB Quick QuoteSLBPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for December 29, 2015

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 29,2015

A renewed decline in oil prices dragged benchmarks down into negative territory on Monday

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• EOG Quick QuoteEOGPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for December 28, 2015

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 28,2015

Decline in energy shares dragged the S&P 500 and the Dow into negative territory on Thursday, while gains in biotech stocks boosted the Nasdaq

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• EOG Quick QuoteEOGPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for December 24, 2015

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 24,2015

Benchmarks ended in the green for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, following a rally in crude oil prices

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• PXD Quick QuotePXDPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for December 23, 2015

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 23,2015

Benchmarks ended in the green for the second straight session on Tuesday, helped by an increase in U.S. crude oil price

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• OXY Quick QuoteOXYPositive Net Change

Stock Market News for December 21, 2015

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 21,2015

Decline in oil prices dragged benchmarks to the red on Friday and the Dow closed at its lowest level since October

• BHI Quick QuoteBHIPositive Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change

Bear of the Day: Exxon Mobil (XOM)

by Brian Bolan Published on September 23,2015

Estimates have really fallen for 2016 as the price of oil continues to soften.

• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change

What's Clouding the Earnings Picture?

by Sheraz Mian Published on July 31,2015

A combination of Energy sector weakness, a strong U.S. dollar and anemic global growth -- particularly in China and other emerging markets -- has been clouding the earnings picture in recent quarters.

• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• BAC Quick QuoteBACPositive Net Change

3 Factors Define Q4 Earnings Season

by Sheraz Mian Published on January 30,2015

The story unfolding this Q4 earnings season is a commentary on three factors - oil, the U.S. dollar and global economic growth.

• CVX Quick QuoteCVXPositive Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• COP Quick QuoteCOPPositive Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLNegative Net Change