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ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2023, it produced 2.4 million barrels of liquids and 7.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2023, reserves were 16.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 66% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.5 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.

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The Bank of Montreal launched five new exchange-traded notes (ETNs) Thursday, expanding its range of leveraged and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/leveraged-etfs">inverse investment products</a>. 
The Canadian banking firm has also been quietly ramping up its Bitcoin ETF holdings, reflecting a growing interest in the cryptocurrency market.
For the uninitiated, ETNs are mostly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">similar to ETFs</a>. The difference is they invest in debt like bonds. Also, they attract lesser taxes because they do not pay dividends.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Fresh Lineup Of Leveraged And Inverse ETNs</h2>
BMO's latest ETNs target the <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/bmo-and-rex-shares-launch-us-big-banks-and-us-big-oil-leveraged-inverse-leveraged">energy </a>sector through the Solactive MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index, which consists of major oil players such as Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), Valero Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>), Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>), Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>). The bank has introduced two ETNs for investors with opposing market views:
MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil 3X Leveraged ETNs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRGU#NYSE">NRGU</a>), which seeks to generate three times the daily return of the index, and MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRGD#NYSE">NRGD</a>), which provides the inverse, delivering negative three times the index's daily movement.
These products allow investors to make tactical bets on the energy market, especially as oil prices remain highly sensitive to geopolitical and economic changes.
BMO hasn&#8217;t left the financial sector behind, with new leveraged and inverse ETNs tied to the Solactive MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks Index. This index tracks heavyweights such as JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), and Bank of America.
The MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks 3X Leveraged ETNs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNKU#NYSE">BNKU</a>) provides three times the daily return of the index. On the other hand, the MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNKD#NYSE">BNKD</a>) moves in the opposite direction, offering negative three times the daily performance.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BMO's Growing Crypto Bet</h2>
BMO has also recently made a significant push into Bitcoin ETFs. According to a February <a href="https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/20289730836265">report </a>from Binance, which cited an SEC filing by BMO, the bank has upped its Bitcoin ETF holdings from $13 million to $150 million, a staggering 1053.85% increase in just one quarter.
Regulatory filings submitted to the U.S. SEC on January 13 revealed that BMO had allocated $139 million to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETFs, with the remaining $11 million divided among ETFs from ARK 21Shares, Grayscale, and Fidelity.
The leveraged and inverse ETNs cater to active traders looking for higher exposure to high-momentum sectors, while the Bitcoin ETF investment signals institutional optimism in crypto's long-term potential.
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In the current market session, Exxon Mobil Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) share price is at $110.68, after a 0.34% spike. Moreover, over the past month, the stock decreased by 0.08%, but in the past year, spiked by 5.99%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

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<h3>Exxon Mobil P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 36.48 in the Oil, Gas &amp; Consumable Fuels industry, Exxon Mobil Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 14.07. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

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In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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Israel on Tuesday announced plans to enter negotiations with Hamas to secure a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.
What Happened: Israel&#8217;s foreign minister,&nbsp;Gideon Sa'ar, declared that the nation is set to begin negotiations with Hamas, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hamas-to-release-four-dead-hostages-on-thursday-1051269e?mod=hp_lead_pos6">as per</a>&nbsp;The Wall Street Journal.
The talks aim to establish a permanent ceasefire and secure the release of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas. This development follows Hamas&#8217; agreement to return the bodies of four deceased hostages, a gesture seen as a potential step toward broader peace efforts.
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In return, Israel has agreed to release all Palestinian women and minors under 19 detained in Gaza since October 2023, who were not directly involved in the conflict, according to Arab mediators, the report said. 
Israel&#8217;s security cabinet approved the launch of the second phase of the ceasefire deal on Monday night, two weeks later than originally planned.
Why It Matters: The first phase of the 42-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to conclude on March 1. The transition to the second phase has been a politically sensitive issue in Israel, as members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance remain opposed to ending the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/43029992/netanyahu-postpones-ceasefire-vote-raising-questions-about-gaza-truce-prospects">war without the complete dismantling of Hamas.</a>
Earlier this month,&nbsp;President Donald Trump&nbsp;announced that the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43484176/trump-says-us-will-take-over-gaza-strip-were-going-to-develop-it-create-thousands-of-jobs">U.S. would take over the Gaza Strip</a>&nbsp;and develop it, creating thousands of jobs. This proposal was met with widespread criticism, with world leaders rejecting the idea of displacing nearly 2 million Palestinians from Gaza.
President Trump also proposed a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43503385/trumps-gaza-plan-for-seaside-resort-faces-global-pushback">plan to convert Gaza</a> into a real estate project. French President&nbsp;Emmanuel Macron&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43645123/emmanuel-macron-rejects-trumps-plan-of-turning-gaza-into-a-resort-the-right-answer-is-not-a-real-estate-operation">emphasized the need for a political solution</a>&nbsp;to the Gaza issue, rejecting the idea of turning the region into a real estate project. 
Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped 0.61% to $71.14 per barrel by 8:20 a.m. ET, while Brent crude was down 0.29% to $75 per barrel. U.S. energy stocks were trading mixed in premarket as the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) rose 0.47%. Oil giants Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) gained 0.17% and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) was down 0.15%.
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Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich has called out the tax reduction plans of the Donald Trump-led administration in an X post, terming them as an &#8220;absolutely shameless giveaway,&#8221; that could shoot up the deficit by $4.6 trillion.
What Happened: The possible tax cuts for rich individuals and lower corporate tax rates are likely to widen the U.S. trade deficit, which the Trump 2.0 administration would most likely fund from the tariffs imposed on its trading partners.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Trump wants to extend his tax cuts for rich individuals, which would add $4.6T to the deficit. But he wants to go even further, cutting the corporate tax rate to 15%. It&#39;s yet another absolutely shameless giveaway. <a href="https://t.co/mkAWOFkkUd">pic.twitter.com/mkAWOFkkUd</a>
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The data from the Center For American Progress Action Fund or CAPAF shows that cutting the corporate tax rate down to 15% would save all sectors and companies billions of dollars in tax.
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<li>Top 100 U.S. Companies: Can expect a total annual tax cut of $48 billion despite reporting $1.1 trillion in profits in their 2023 annual report.</li>
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<li>Top 10 U.S. Companies: Reported more than $520 billion in profits according to their 2023 annual report can expect an annual tax cut of $23 billion. These include firms like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>).</li>
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<li>Oil: The five largest U.S. oil companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>), Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPC#NYSE">MPC</a>), Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>), and Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>) will receive an estimated $2.2 billion annual tax cut, despite over $80 billion in profits.</li>
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<li>Pharma: The five largest U.S. drug makers, Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Merck &amp; Co Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) will receive an estimated $3.1 billion annual tax cut, despite over $50 billion in profits.</li>
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<li>Banking: The five largest Wall Street banks, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) will receive an estimated $4.1 billion annual tax cut, despite nearly $113 billion in profits.</li>
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<li>Grocery: The five largest grocery companies, Kroger Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>), Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>), Albertsons Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>), Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) will receive an estimated $1.7 billion annual tax cut, despite over $29 billion in profits.</li>
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Why It Matters: Trump has threatened all its trading partners with &#8220;reciprocal tariffs,&#8221; while already having implemented 25% on steel and aluminum imports.
According to economists like Craig Shapiro, who is a macro strategist at the Bear Traps Report, tariffs are the "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43587245/tariffs-are-the-only-way-to-fund-tax-cuts-without-deficit-expansion-argues-expert-as-it-takes-center-stage-in-donald-trumps-economic-plan">only way</a>" to fund tax cuts without expanding the federal deficit. 
Shapiro likened Trump&#8217;s governance to that of a &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43763438/trump-acting-like-a-mafia-don-says-this-economist-as-uncertainty-mounts-businesses-hold-back-in-fear-of-unforeseen-economic-shifts">Mafia Don</a>,&#8221; saying businesses are now uncertain about the economy&#8217;s direction. He noted fading &#8220;initial euphoria&#8221; and a &#8220;wait-and-see&#8221; approach from business leaders due to unclear policies, tariffs, trade agreement uncertainty, and fluctuating government spending. &#8211;
Price Action: On Friday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) which track the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, closed mixed. SPY fell 0.0049% to a value of $609.7, and QQQ was up by 0.42% to end at a value of $538.15, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Exxon Mobil. Our analysis of options history for Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) revealed 19 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 31% of traders were bullish, while 31% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $261,970, and 12 were calls, valued at $4,325,271.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $50.0 to $125.0 for Exxon Mobil over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Exxon Mobil's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Exxon Mobil's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $50.0 to $125.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Exxon Mobil Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
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<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Open Interest</th>
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<td>XOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$63.45</td>
<td>$59.7</td>
<td>$61.0</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$3.7M</td>
<td>622</td>
<td align="right">619</td>
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<td>XOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$34.7</td>
<td>$33.25</td>
<td>$33.56</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$167.8K</td>
<td>494</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
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<td>XOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$16.55</td>
<td>$16.7</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$66.8K</td>
<td>114</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
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<td>XOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$16.95</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$60.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
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<td>XOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$14.2</td>
<td>$14.2</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$49.8K</td>
<td>546</td>
<td align="right">35</td>
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<h3>About Exxon Mobil</h3>
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2023, it produced 2.4 million barrels of liquids and 7.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2023, reserves were 16.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 66% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.5 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Exxon Mobil</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,553,904, the XOM's price is up by 0.96%, now at $112.03. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 73 days.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on Exxon Mobil</h3>
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $123.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Hold rating on Exxon Mobil with a target price of $119. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from RBC Capital lowers its rating to Sector Perform with a new price target of $115. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Exxon Mobil, which currently sits at a price target of $135. 
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Oil prices climbed Monday, marking their strongest one-day surge in nearly a month, as geopolitical risks intensified following threats of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/gaza">ceasefire breakdown in Gaza.</a>
West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped 1.8% to $71.90 per barrel by 2:30 p.m. ET, while Brent crude advanced 1.6% to $76.40 per barrel. The rally came as investors weighed the potential for renewed instability in the Middle East, a region responsible for nearly one-third of global oil production.
U.S. energy stocks also gained traction, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) rising 2%, while oil majors Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) climbed 1.6% and 0.8%, respectively.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ceasefire At Risk: Hamas Accuses Israel Of Violations</h3>
Concerns over escalating conflict in Gaza grew after Hamas announced it would halt hostage releases, citing Israel's alleged failure to uphold the terms of the ceasefire.
Two Egyptian security sources told Reuters that mediators now fear a collapse in the deal, which was intended to facilitate a phased exchange of hostages and prisoners.
Since the agreement took effect in early January, Hamas has freed 18 captives, including dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, in exchange for more than 730 Palestinian prisoners.
Yet, the next scheduled swap — three Israeli hostages for hundreds of Palestinian detainees — has now been delayed.
The fragile six-week ceasefire, which began in mid-January, was designed to facilitate the release by Hamas of Israeli hostages captured in its Oct. 7 attack in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trump's Middle East Strategy: What's Next For Gaza?</h3>
President Donald Trump, less than a month into his second term, has sent global shockwaves with his stance on Gaza. Over the weekend, he floated the idea of U.S. ownership of the war-ravaged enclave, describing it as a potential economic hub.
Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump suggested that Gaza could be bought and owned with assistance from regional partners.
"I&#8217;m committed to buying and owning Gaza&#8230;We&#8217;ll make it into a very good site for future development,&#8221; he said.
Last week, in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump suggested the United States assume control of the Gaza Strip. His proposal included relocating the roughly 2 million Palestinian residents to nearby nations like Egypt and Jordan, envisioning Gaza's transformation into the &#8220;Riviera of the Middle East.&#8221;
Trump said that Palestinians displaced from Gaza would not have the right to return under his proposal. 
Trump's suggestion sparked significant international criticism. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres cautioned against any measures that could be interpreted as ethnic cleansing.
Egypt and Jordan have firmly rejected the idea of resettling Palestinians from Gaza, citing concerns over regional stability and potential demographic shifts.
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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) may have edged out retail giant Walmart, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) in terms of quarterly revenue with its fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43545590/amazoncom-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-most-successful-holiday-shopping-season-in-company-history">earnings released Thursday.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: Walmart, often dubbed "the world's largest retailer," has been the top revenue generator since 2012 when it took the top spot from Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/amazon-set-to-pass-walmart-in-revenue-for-first-time.html?utm_campaign=mb&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_source=morning_brew">according </a>to CNBC.&nbsp;
Amazon may have taken the title from Walmart after it reported $187.79 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter in Thursday's earnings release. Walmart is set to report on Feb. 20 and the Wall Street consensus estimates revenue of $180.08 billion, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Amazon's revenue pushed higher in the fourth quarter with the help of 19% year-over-year gains in its cloud business, AWS. CEO Andy Jassy also pointed to Amazon's "most successful holiday season yet" with a record-breaking Black Friday week and Cyber Monday helping to drive revenue higher.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The COVID-19 pandemic also shifted consumers towards online shopping and helped Amazon's annual North America sales grow more than 100% since 2019.&nbsp;
Walmart also leaned into its e-commerce business and the segment has seen significant growth in recent years. Last quarter, Walmart reported its global e-commerce sales grew by 27% year-over-year, matching its highest growth rate in two years.&nbsp;
Investors will be eyeing Walmart's earnings report on Feb. 20 to see if Amazon has officially taken the top spot as the highest quarterly revenue generator.&nbsp;
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in XOM usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 27 extraordinary options activities for Exxon Mobil. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 51% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $252,661, and 22 are calls, amounting to $1,848,932.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $80.0 and $140.0 for Exxon Mobil, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Exxon Mobil options trades today is 5497.4 with a total volume of 64,203.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Exxon Mobil's big money trades within a strike price range of $80.0 to $140.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Exxon Mobil Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738696523_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>XOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$596.9K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.54</td>
<td>$2.53</td>
<td>$2.54</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$254.0K</td>
<td>17.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$15.15</td>
<td>$15.15</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$151.5K</td>
<td>799</td>
<td>121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.16</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$97.3K</td>
<td>21.8K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$75.5K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Exxon Mobil</h3>
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2023, it produced 2.4 million barrels of liquids and 7.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2023, reserves were 16.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 66% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.5 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Exxon Mobil, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Exxon Mobil Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 7,786,325, the price of XOM is up 2.28% at $109.53. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 80 days.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on Exxon Mobil</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $123.0.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its rating to Sector Perform, setting a price target of $115. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Exxon Mobil, which currently sits at a price target of $135. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Hold rating for Exxon Mobil, targeting a price of $119. 
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Shares of energy stocks are trading higher amid reports that President Donald Trump is preparing to issue a memorandum directing the U.S. Treasury to impose maximum economic pressure on Iran.

Oil markets reversed course sharply on Tuesday morning following reports that President Donald Trump is preparing to issue a memorandum directing the U.S. Treasury to impose maximum <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/iran">economic pressure on Iran.</a> 
The directive aims to enforce sanctions and block all potential paths for Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, according to a Reuters report.
The new directive may require the U.S. Secretary of State to modify or revoke existing sanctions waivers and collaborate with the Treasury Department to implement a plan aimed at eliminating Iran&#8217;s oil exports, according to a U.S. official.
&#8220;A bold move considering Iran still ships as much as&nbsp;1.3 million barrels per day, mostly to China,&#8221; commented oilprice.com. 
The news outlet indicated that global oil supply could tighten overnight and noted that the last time Trump fully enforced Iranian sanctions, oil prices surged past $80.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Oil Prices Rebound From Session Lows</h3>
Crude oil prices initially declined overnight amid demand concerns following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43462165/china-strikes-retaliatory-measures-against-us-following-trumps-10-tariffs-its-much-less-than-proportional-analyst-says">Chinese trade countermeasures against U.S. tariffs.</a> 
Yet, oil prices erased their losses amid news of Trump&#8217;s potential actions on Iran, rallying on fears of potential supply disruptions.
West Texas Intermediate crude surged above $73 per barrel after hitting a session low of $70, reflecting a sharp intraday swing. Brent crude followed a similar pattern, rising as traders recalibrated expectations for global supply.
Traders will closely watch for further developments regarding the directive and the upcoming meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump on Tuesday, which could further shape U.S. policy on Iran and energy markets.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Energy Stocks Outperform </h3>
The broader energy sector saw significant gains as oil prices rebounded. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) jumped 1.9%, leading all other sectors. Major oil companies also saw strong moves higher, with both Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) climbing 2.2%. 
On Tuesday, Goldman Sachs raised its 12-month price target on Chevron from $182 to $183, implying an 18% upside from current levels. Analyst Neil Mehta reiterated Chevron as a &#8220;top Super Major pick for 2025,&#8221; citing three key factors such as strong capital returns, major project ramp-ups and margin expansion.
Goldman expects Chevron to return approximately one-third of its market cap to shareholders over the next three years through dividends and share buybacks. The stock currently yields 4.6%.
Key growth drivers include increased production from the Permian Basin, U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and Kazakhstan&#8217;s Tengiz field.
Finally, the company is expected to improve profitability through cost-cutting and operational efficiencies.
Goldman projects free cash flow of $22 billion in 2025 and $28 billion in 2026, assuming Brent crude prices of $76 and $80 per barrel, respectively. This equates to an FCF yield of 9% in 2025 and 11% in 2026.
Goldman Sachs adjusted its 12-month price target on Exxon from $123 to $117, holding a &#8216;Neutral&#8217; rating.
The firm acknowledges Exxon's strong operational execution and premium upstream portfolio—including assets in Guyana, LNG, and the Permian—but cites valuation concerns relative to peers.
&#8220;While we remain constructive on XOM's strong track record of quarterly and operational execution, we remain mindful of relative valuation,&#8221; the bank stated, highlighting that Exxon&#8217;s 2026 FCF yield of 8% lags behind Chevron and ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), which are projected at 11%.
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Trump Prepares Maximum Pressure On Iran: Oil Jumps Above $73, Energy Stocks Rally

In response to the United States&#8217; unilateral decision to impose a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods, China has announced its intention to retaliate by imposing tariffs on certain US imports.
What Happened: The State Council Customs Tariff Commission announced on Tuesday that it will be imposing tariffs on certain US imports, effective from Feb. 10. The decision comes in response to the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to levy a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods.
According to the announcement, the tariffs will be as follows:
1. A 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
2. A 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, high-displacement vehicles, and pickup trucks.
3. Additional tariffs will be imposed on the listed U.S. imports, on top of the existing rates. The current tax exemption and reduction policies will remain unchanged, and the additional tariffs will not be subject to reduction.
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The announcement was made according to the laws of the People&#8217;s Republic of China, including the Customs Law, the Foreign Trade Law, and international legal principles. The decision was approved by the State Council.
In a separate statement, officials from the Chinese Commerce Ministry and customs announced the implementation of export controls on items related to tungsten, tellurium, ruthenium, and molybdenum.
Why It Matters: The decision by China to impose tariffs on select US imports comes in response to the US government&#8217;s decision to levy a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods. This move is part of the ongoing trade tensions between the two economic powerhouses, which have been escalating in recent years.
President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are predicted to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43442219/why-beer-tequila-avocados-cars-iphone-prices-could-rise-trumps-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-china-to-hurt-several-sectors">impact several sectors</a> and potentially lead to retailers and companies raising prices on consumers to offset the higher prices.
Renowned economist and Obama-era Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers, criticized President Trump's recent tariff impositions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43425160/trump-tariffs-a-strategic-gift-to-xi-jinpings-china-says-obama-era-treasury-secretary-jobs-in-industrial-heartland-will-be-lost">describing them as a "bully strategy"</a> that could have far-reaching negative impacts.
Among crude oil and LNG exporters, companies like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>), and ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), which have significant exports to China, could see higher costs due to the new tariffs. Similarly, U.S. automakers such as General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Ford (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), which sell vehicles in China, may encounter new challenges.
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China Strikes Back: New Tariffs Up To 15% On Certain US Imports In Retaliation For Trump's 10% Levy On Chinese Goods

The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/energy-sector" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. energy sector</a> posted a strong 2025 opening, outperforming other sectors as crude prices soared and the Market anticipated a deregulatory shift under Donald Trump&#8217;s&nbsp;government.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/oil" rel="noreferrer noopener">Major oil companies</a> Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>),&nbsp;Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>), and&nbsp;Shell Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHEL#NYSE">SHEL</a>), once the asset-light hypergrowth Big Tech antithesis are now targeting Big Tech to drive value.
Chevron, GE Vernova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) and Engine No. 1 launched a joint venture to power <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43308041/chevron-ge-vernova-engine-no-1-bet-big-on-ai-power-but-is-it-too-late" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">artificial intelligence data centers</a> by 2027. Exxon will focus on providing low-carbon power through its carbon capture business.
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Shell wants to use its solar energy and battery storage arm and its natural gas plant in Rhode Island.
The Big Oil trio&#8217;s&nbsp;fourth-quarter earnings grappled with fossil fuel supply outstripping demand, which took a toll on their margins, prompting them to depend on Big Tech energy supply as the latter splurge on their aggressive artificial intelligence data center ambitions, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-01/exxon-xom-chevron-cvx-brave-deepseek-risk-to-chase-ai-as-oil-glow-fades?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
However, China&#8217;s DeepSeek&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43390988/deepseek-and-nvidia-under-us-investigation-ai-market-shakeup-wipes-out-1-trillion-in-tech-value" rel="noreferrer noopener">cheaper and low-power</a> AI model&#8217;s emergence rivaling Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) backed OpenAI, and&nbsp;other Big Tech giants posed a letdown for the oil companies by potentially cutting the need for data centers. The oil companies are betting on the growing demand for natural gas-generated electricity.
Big Oil resorted to buybacks and dividends to lure investors as the prospect of peak oil demand looms. However, the shareholder return strategy reached its limit.
Exxon paid out its entire <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43389620/exxon-mobil-q4-earnings-mixed-results-but-ceo-promises-profitable-growth-well-into-the-future" rel="noreferrer noopener">free cash flow</a> of $36.0 billion in 2024 dividends and buybacks, yet still trades at a 46% discount to the S&amp;P 500 Index average.
It plans to expand its annual $20 billion share repurchase program through 2026.&nbsp;Chevron returned&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43382627/chevron-falls-as-q4-profits-decline-amid-lower-oil-output-dividend-hike-offers-silver-lining" rel="noreferrer noopener">$27.0&nbsp;billion&nbsp;of</a> cash to shareholders in the year.
The U.S. is now the world&#8217;s biggest oil producer. Yet energy stocks make up just 3.2% of the S&amp;P 500. Part of Big Oil&#8217;s discounted valuation is due to its high capital spending that failed to yield returns.
Due to the energy transition, the Street remains jittery over the sustainability of dividends and buybacks. The volatility of commodity-price swings also dampened the valuation of fossil fuels compared to cash-rich Big Tech.
Goldman Sachs&#8217;&nbsp;Daan Struyven expects Donald Trump&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/24/11/42212364/trumps-tariff-threat-to-canada-may-disrupt-oil-markets-inflate-prices-would-likely-raise-the-price-of-fuels-says-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">25% tariffs on</a> Canada to raise the price of fuels in the U.S. and drive inflation. Higher transport costs could also affect the profits of oil marketing companies.
Struyven recently said he expects <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43036184/us-energy-sector-enjoys-strong-start-to-2025-analysts-eye-constructive-setup-for-chevron" rel="noreferrer noopener">oil prices to</a> reach $90 per barrel if the U.S. further tightens Russia, Iran, and Venezuela&#8217;s oil supply.
Investors can gain exposure to crude oil through the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>) and ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCO#NYSE">UCO</a>).
Price Actions: At last check on Monday, XOM stock was down 0.37% to $106.43. CVX is up 0.10%, and SHEL is down 1.06%.
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Wells Fargo analyst Roger Read maintains Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $136 to $135.

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Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>) disclosed several transactions and partnerships at the Baker Hughes <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BKR" rel="noreferrer noopener">2025 Annual Meeting in Florence</a>.
ExxonMobil Contract: Baker Hughes secured a contract from Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) Guyana to supply specialty chemicals and services for the Uaru and Whiptail offshore <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/g43426683/baker-hughes-secures-major-chemicals-award-from-exxonmobil-guyana-for-fpsos" rel="noreferrer noopener">developments in the Stabroek Block</a>.
Uaru and Whiptail are ExxonMobil Guyana&#8217;s fifth and sixth projects, featuring up to 20 drill centers and 92 wells.
Each FPSO will have a capacity of 250,000 barrels per day, raising the country's total production capacity to 1.3 million barrels per day.
The multi-year contract covers topsides, subsea, water injection, and utility chemicals for the Errea Wittu and Jaguar FPSOs, set to begin production in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
Hanwha Partnership: Baker Hughes inked a joint Development and Collaboration Agreement (JDCA) with Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean to develop a small-size <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/g43426721/baker-hughes-and-hanwha-announce-partnership-to-develop-small-size-ammonia-turbines" rel="noreferrer noopener">turbine for ammonia applications</a>.
The turbine will combine Baker Hughes&#8217; gas turbine technology with Hanwha&#8217;s ammonia combustion system.
Baker and Hanwha plan to complete full engine testing with ammonia by the end of 2027, after which the ~16MW turbine will be available for commercial orders.
Argent LNG Contract: The company has been chosen by Argent LNG as the liquefaction solution and services provider for its proposed LNG <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/g43427007/argent-lng-selects-baker-hughes-as-technology-provider-strengthening-project" rel="noreferrer noopener">export facility in Port Fourchon, Louisiana</a>.
Baker Hughes will supply liquefaction technology, power generation equipment, and gas compression systems for the facility, which aims to produce approximately 24 MTPA of LNG.
Last month, Baker Hughes reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS&nbsp;of $0.70, beating the consensus of $0.63 and sales&nbsp;of $7.36 billion, exceeding <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g43356061/baker-hughes-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">the street view of&nbsp;$7.08 billion</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via iShares U.S. Oil Equipment &amp; Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEZ#NYSE">IEZ</a>) and&nbsp;VanEck Oil Services ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OIH#NYSE">OIH</a>).
Price Action: BKR shares are up 0.39% at $46.36 premarket at the last check Monday.
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U.S. stock futures dropped sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on three of its major trade partners, Canada, China, and Mexico.
The new tariffs will begin Tuesday, with a 10% levy on China and a 25% levy on a few Canadian and Mexican imports, each. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns of supply chain disruptions and higher family costs, citing concerns over trade with Mexico worth $46 billion in agricultural products, and Canada valued at $97 billion in energy supplied.
The U.S. dollar index strengthened over 1% following this announcement.
All major index futures were down, with the Russell 2000 falling more than 2%. This drop comes after the indices had posted gains for three consecutive weeks.
Companies reporting earnings this week include Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Google parent Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), and Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>).
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.54%, while the two-year yield was at 4.27%. According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is an 86.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-1.78%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-1.57%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-1.38%</td>
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<td>-2.14%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) both experienced negative premarket trading on Monday. SPY fell 1.51% to $592.76, and QQQ plunged 1.72% to $513.33, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Energy, IT, and materials stocks led the decline on Friday as the U.S. markets reacted to new tariffs on the country's three largest suppliers &#8211; Canada, Mexico, and China.
Communication services and consumer discretionary stocks were exceptions. The news overshadowed strong earnings from Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>).
On the economic front, the U.S. personal income rose 0.4% in December (up from 0.3% in November), while personal spending climbed 0.7% to an annualized rate of $20.387 trillion. The core PCE price index increased 0.2%.
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<td>-0.28%</td>
<td>19,627.44</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.50%</td>
<td>6,040.53</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.75%</td>
<td>44,544.66</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.86%</td>
<td>2,287.69</td>
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Insights From Analysts
The newly issued tariffs as highlighted by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be used to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. It will also be used to raise revenues to help pay for extending Trump&#8217;s 2017 tax cuts and as a lever to negotiate with other countries as an alternative to sanctions.
However, Ed Yardeni and Eric Wallerstein in their QuickTakes note mentioned that &#8220;During Trump 1.0, tariff hikes by the U.S. seem to have depressed merchandise imports in 2018 and 2019. But they also depressed U.S. exports because global economic growth was weakened by trade tensions.&#8221;
Ryan Detrick, the chief market strategist at Carson Research highlighted in an X post that February is historically the worst month during a post-election year.
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1886221160209363356?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Furthermore, Detrick pointed out that &#8220;the first quarter of a post-election year usually isn&#8217;t all that strong.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Yes, it was a very strong January for stocks, but be aware the first quarter of a post-election year usually isn&#39;t all that strong. <a href="https://t.co/nZx4SPu4XX">pic.twitter.com/nZx4SPu4XX</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1886223993058812398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He added that the S&amp;P 500 has been up eight of the past nine quarters. &#8220;One of these days it&#8217;ll fall and that is perfectly normal.&#8221;
According to Ivan Martchev, investment strategist at Navellier &amp; Associates, &#8220;Seasonality is not a promise.&#8221;
Martchev highlighted that December was supposed to be strong, but it turned out to be weak. He added that since 1928, September has been the weakest seasonal month, but last year only the first week was down while the rest of the month was strong.
&#8220;So as we approach February which is weak over the long term, we must remember that seasonality is a guideline, but it can deviate widely each year,&#8221; he added.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on for the week:
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<li>On Monday, January&#8217;s S&amp;P final U.S. manufacturing PMI will be released at 9:45 a.m., ET.</li>
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<ul>
<li>December&#8217;s construction spending data and January&#8217;s ISM manufacturing data will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will speak at noon, and auto sales data for January will also be released on Monday.</li>
</ul>
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<li>On Tuesday, December&#8217;s job openings and factory orders data will be out at 10:00 a.m., ET</li>
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<ul>
<li>Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will speak again at 11:00 a.m., ET on Tuesday, on the topic of housing.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>San Francisco Fed President Daly will speak at 2:00 p.m., ET and Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson will speak at 7:30 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Wednesday, January&#8217;s ADP employment data will be out at 8:15 a.m., and December&#8217;s U.S. trade deficit data will be released at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin will speak at 9:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>January&#8217;s S&amp;P final U.S. services PMI will be announced at 9:45 a.m. and ISM services data will be out by 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Chicago Fed President Goolsbee will speak at 1:00 p.m., Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will speak at 3:00 p.m., and Fed Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson will speak again at 7:30 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims till Feb. 1 and the U.S. productivity data for the fourth quarter will be out at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fed Governor Christopher Waller will speak at 2:30 p.m. and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan will speak at 5:10 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Friday, the U.S. employment, unemployment, and hourly wages report for January will be out at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will speak again at 9:25 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>December&#8217;s wholesale inventory data will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>January&#8217;s preliminary consumer sentiment data will be out at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>December&#8217;s consumer credit will be released at 3:00 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) was down 2.68% in the premarket on Monday as it is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings after market hours. According to Benzinga's consensus estimates, the company is expected to report earnings of $0.11 per share on revenue of $775.91 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) declined 3.26% as it is expected to report its earnings after having missed filing reports since March 31 quarterly results in May 2024.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) slipped 5.73% as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell over 4% to $95,403.03 per coin.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSN#NYSE">TSN</a>) was up 1.56% ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 88 cents per share on revenue of $13.44 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Clorox Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>) was down 0.20% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $1.41 per share on revenue of $1.63 billion after the closing bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fabrinet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FN#NYSE">FN</a>) declined 2.87% ahead of its earnings after the closing bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $2.50 per share on revenue of $814.33 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) dropped 2.56% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $3.14 per share on revenue of $3.10 billion after the closing bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Territorial Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TBNK#NASDAQ">TBNK</a>) was down 7.52% after it reported a net loss of $1.72 million, or 20 cents per share, for the fourth quarter.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 2.29% to hover around $74.19 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.16% to $2,796.63 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 1.09% at 109.554 level.
Asian markets fell sharply on Monday as Hong Kong's Hang Seng, Australia's ASX 200, South Korea's Kospi, China's CSI 300, and Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined. European markets were also lower in trade.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 300 points during the session after the White House confirmed that new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China would take effect on Saturday, escalating trade tensions with the country&#8217;s three largest suppliers.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results after the market closed on Thursday. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.
On the economic data front, U.S. personal income increased 0.4% month-over-month in December compared to a 0.3% gain in November. Personal spending climbed by 0.7% month-over-month to an annualized rate of $20.387 trillion in December. The core PCE price index in the US increased by 0.2% from the previous month for December.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with energy, information technology, and materials stocks recording losses on Friday. However, communication services and consumer discretionary stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 337 points to 44,544.66 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.50% to 6,040.53, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.28% at 19,627.44 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSN#NYSE">TSN</a>), Clorox Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>), and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 45.8, the index remained in the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Friday, versus a prior reading of 49.4.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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