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Chevron’s stock has climbed more than 42% this year and is close to a 52‑week high. The article questions whether the company’s fundamentals can sustain this rally or if the easy money has already been exhausted.

Shares of major U. S. energy companies moved higher in premarket trading on Tuesday as crude oil prices extended their gains amid concerns about potential disruption to Middle East energy supplies.

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures fell early Tuesday, kicking off a shortened trading week as Wall Street monitored the U.S.-Iran conflict alongside rising trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8% by 05:30 ET (09:30 GMT). S&P 500 futures fell 0.3% and Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.1%. U.S.

Tensions in the Iran‑Hormuz region are pushing Brent crude toward $100 a barrel. The piece explains how four oil‑related ETFs—BNO, USO, XLE, and XOP—might react to a potential supply shock.

Investing.com -- Shares of major U.S. energy companies gained in premarket trading Tuesday, tracking a rise in oil prices after Iran warned that Gulf oil and gas infrastructure could be targeted in retaliation for attacks on its own assets.

Chevron benefits from higher commodity prices driven by the Iran conflict, affecting oil, gasoline, diesel, and chemicals. The article also touches on the company’s strategic positioning in Venezuela.

Chevron has remained in Venezuela for two decades while competitors withdrew. The CEO claims that patience has led to significant dividends for the company.

Seaport Global has begun coverage of ConocoPhillips, assigning a neutral stance to the stock.