Why energy is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 so far this year

Myra P. Saefong, assistant global markets editor, has covered the commodities sector for MarketWatch for 20…

Crude moves higher as Netanyahu visits Washington

Steven Goldstein is based in London and responsible for MarketWatch’s coverage of financial markets in Europe,…

BP to halt stock buybacks as profit slumps

BP to halt stock buybacks as profit slumps

U.S. stock futures rise after a wild week on Wall Street, ahead of key jobs and inflation reports

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Oil markets are on edge over elevated risks of a U.S. military strike against Iran this weekend

Myra P. Saefong, assistant global markets editor, has covered the commodities sector for MarketWatch for 20…

There’s another big oil-and-gas merger, but shareholders aren’t happy

Published: Feb. 2, 2026 at 8:50 a.m. ET Coterra Energy is being acquired by Devon Energy, but…

Oil prices are falling sharply. Lowered U.S.-Iran tensions and metals spillover is being blamed.

Published: Feb. 2, 2026 at 5:58 a.m. ET Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after President Donald…

U.S. stock futures fall, along with bitcoin and oil prices

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Oil prices unexpectedly score first monthly gain in half a year. So what’s the next move for OPEC+?

The group of major oil producers known as OPEC+ will have to take oil flow uncertainty…

Exxon, Chevron are producing oil at record rates, but lower prices led to lower earnings

The two U.S. integrated giants reported quarterly earnings with Venezuela in focus.