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Valvoline, Inc. engages in the production, marketing, and supply of engine and automotive maintenance products and services. It operates through the Retail Services segment. The Retail Services segment services the passenger car and light truck quick lube market in the US and Canada with preventive maintenance services done through company operated and independent franchise care stores. The company was founded by John Ellis in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

Valvoline Inc

Valvoline is trending as analysts adjust price targets and ratings, following news of Piper Sandler and Stephens & Co. setting overweight ratings. The community highlights potential for new store openings and expansion into electric vehicle services, viewing it as a safe, long-term investment. Bullish sentiment suggests potential to test all-time highs, with some eyeing it as an 'easy money' opportunity.

Reactive Network is the first parallelized interoperability execution layer, utilising a new form of smart contract we call reactive smart contracts.   Reactive smart contracts are able to react to on-chain events autonomously and execute their own user defined logic to initiate new transactions. This allows a virtually limitless number of use cases to achieve fully decentralized on-chain automation.

Reactive Network

Reactive Network is trending as the community discusses its potential, particularly following integrations with Abstract Chain and Shogun, which enable new functionalities like cross-chain triggers and AI-driven DeFi automation.  Enthusiasm centers around the project's technology and speculation about future listings, along with anticipation for the sunsetting of $PRQ, which some believe is currently limiting REACT's price action. Some community members express very high hopes for the token.

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The "crow with knife" meme coin, $CAW, is gaining attention as it expands across multiple chains like Solana, BNB, and Base. Community members highlight its fully circulated supply and deflationary burn mechanism, contributing to its increasing popularity. Traders are watching its growing presence on various exchanges, with some suggesting it could be the next big meme coin.

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VIXM is trending as traders discuss potential government shutdowns and the accumulation of volatility insurance amid frothy market conditions. Community members are exploring VIXM leaps and comparing it to other volatility hedges like $VIXY, noting its potential for minimal decay and suitability for longer holding periods. Some traders suggest VIXM could be a strategic play given historical patterns of increased volatility in October.

Hasbro, Inc. engages in the provision of children and family leisure time products and services with a portfolio of brands and entertainment properties. The firm's brands of toys include Power Rangers, Magic: The Gathering, Monopoly, My Little Pony, Nerf, Play-Doh and Transformers. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Products, Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming, Entertainment, and Corporate and Other. The Consumer Products segment markets and sells toys and game products around the world. It also promotes brands through the out-licensing of trademarks, characters and other brand and intellectual property rights to third parties, and through the sale of branded consumer products such as toys and apparel. The Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment promotes the company's brands through the development of trading cards, role-playing and digital game experiences based on Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast properties. The Entertainment segment develops and distributes entertainment content including film, scripted and unscripted television, children's programming, digital content, and live entertainment. The Corporate and Other segment includes the management and administrative services to its principal reporting segments. The company was founded by Henry Hassenfeld and Hilal Hassenfeld in 1923 and is headquartered in Pawtucket, RI.

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Hasbro ($HAS) is trending due to unusual options activity signaling bullish sentiment and upcoming earnings, particularly driven by the performance of Magic: The Gathering. Community members are discussing the potential impact of the Lord of the Rings set and digital gaming growth on Hasbro's financials. As a consumer discretionary stock, Hasbro is also being considered in light of potential Fed rate cuts.

Zcash is a decentralized and open-source cryptocurrency that offers privacy and selective transparency of transactions. Zcash payments are published on a public blockchain, but the sender, recipient, and amount of a transaction remain private.  Zcash is based on peer-reviewed cryptographic research, and built by a security-specialized engineering team on an open source platform based on Bitcoin Core's battle-tested codebase. Our improvement over Bitcoin is the addition of privacy. Zcash uses advanced cryptographic techniques, namely zero-knowledge proofs, to guarantee the validity of transactions without revealing additional information about them.  How Zcash works  Zcash encrypts the contents of shielded transactions. Since the payment information is encrypted, the protocol uses a novel cryptographic method to verify their validity.  Zcash uses a zero-knowledge proof construction called a zk-SNARK, developed by our team of experienced cryptographers based on recent breakthroughs in cryptography. These constructions allow the network to maintain a secure ledger of balances without disclosing the parties or amounts involved. Instead of publicly demonstrating spend-authority and transaction values, the transaction metadata is encrypted and zk-SNARKs are used to prove that nobody is cheating or stealing.  Zcash also enables users to send public payments which work similarly to Bitcoin. With the support for both shielded and transparent addresses, users can choose to send Zcash privately or publicly. Zcash payments sent from a shielded address to a transparent address reveal the received balance, while payments from a transparent address to a shielded address protect the receiving value.   Check out CoinBureau for guide on What is ZCash.

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Zcash is trending as it approaches its halving event, with the community actively discussing its potential for significant gains and its privacy features in light of increased regulatory scrutiny on crypto. Some are drawing comparisons to Bitcoin's early days, while others point to ZEC's shielded transactions as a key differentiator for institutional adoption. There's also excitement around new integrations and developments within the Zcash ecosystem.

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GSTSOL is trending as traders discuss its potential for a significant breakout, with some pointing to its low market cap and historical price movements as indicators for a possible surge. Community members are actively monitoring volume and chart patterns, speculating about a potential pump and looking for signs of increased buying pressure. Some users suggest the STEPN app could drive future token demand.

Hydrex is the MetaDEX & Liquidity Infrastructure purpose-built for Base. By combining automated strategies, liquid-backed tokenomics, and Base's powerful distribution channels, Hydrex removes the barriers to yield. It's designed as a coordination system where weekly community governance directs HYDX emissions & protocol revenue. Value flows to where liquidity and volume are most productive, based on protocol alignment.

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Hydrex ($HYDX) is trending as traders discuss its potential as an Aero competitor and highlight its recent price action. The community is focused on its launch on Base as a DUNA protocol with locked tokenomics and revenue flow, as well as speculation around potential exchange listings and social media buzz driving gains. Some are drawn to its low market cap and potential for quick gains relative to other crypto projects.

Vital Farms, Inc. packages, markets and distributes pasture-raised shell eggs, pasture-raised butter and other products. Its products are sold under the trade names Vital Farms, Alfresco Farms, Lucky Ladies and RedHill Farms, primarily to retail foodservice channels. The company was founded by Catherine Stewart, Matthew O'Hayer and Jason Jones in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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VITL is trending as investors discuss the stock's recent pullback after earnings gains, with some questioning if its uptrend is over. Unusual options activity indicates a bearish sentiment, while others in the community highlight positive aspects such as analyst ratings and long-term growth potential within the consumer staples sector. The stock's squeezability score and upcoming price targets are also being actively discussed.

Pembina Pipeline Corp. engages in the provision of transportation and midstream services. It operates through the following segments: Pipelines, Facilities, Marketing and New Ventures, and Corporate. The Pipelines segment includes conventional, oil sands and transmission pipeline systems, crude oil storage and terminalling business and related infrastructure. The Facilities segment consists of processing and fractionation facilities and related infrastructure that delivers the firm's customers with natural gas and NGL services. The Marketing and New Ventures segment undertakes value-added commodity marketing activities, including buying and selling products and optimizing storage opportunities. The company was founded on September 29, 1954 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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$PBA is trending due to a potential deal to build a massive AI data center in Alberta with Meta Platforms, sparking community discussion around the implications of this collaboration. Investors are also weighing the company's steady yield and infrastructure play against margin compression and commodity price risks. Additionally, recent analyst target raises and a joint venture announcement with KKR are contributing to the stock's activity.

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The SPDR Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), which tracks energy firms in the S&amp;P 500, has declined 3.9% this week amid a weakness in oil prices.The ETF, which has approximately $26.52 billion in assets under management, is on track to record its worst weekly decline since late May. The declines follow a more than 7% drop in both Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate crude prices this week, due to concerns about oversupply. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLE">XLE ETF</a> was in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:794/99;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/XLE_Oct_JPG_1ec2500991.webp" alt="XLE’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 04:35 a.m. ET on Oct. 3, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="794" height="99"><figcaption>XLE’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 04:35 a.m. ET on Oct. 3, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Oil prices have been pressured this week after reports said that OPEC+ and its allies could raise output by 500,000 barrels per day. The producer group has already brought back 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) worth of nameplate capacity this year, which has pushed oil prices lower.“If OPEC+ does go ahead and announce a 500,000 bpd increase this weekend, it’s likely a big enough increase to send crude oil lower again, initially to support at $58.00, before a test of this year’s lows $55.00 area,” IG analyst Tony Sycamore said. Concerns over the U.S. government shutdown curtailing economic activity and the resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports are also weighing on the crude price, he added.Among individual stocks, Occidental Petroleum has fallen 6.8% this week, following its agreement to sell its Oxychem unit to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion. However, analysts were not enthusiastic about the mega deal due to its timing.Roth MKM analysts stated that while the sale would help the oil and gas producer reduce its debt, it could negatively impact free cash flow growth in the coming years, as the unit was expected to contribute significantly to expansion.However, HSBC analysts upgraded the stock to 'buy' from 'hold' after noting that the share pullback from disappointment in the OxyChem sale price "presents a great buying opportunity."Separately, oil prices edged higher on Friday following a fire at a Chevron refinery in Los Angeles County. While authorities stated that they were able to contain the fire in a specific section of the refinery, the extent of the damage to the refinery could not be ascertained yet.The refinery is the second-biggest by capacity in California, and any prolonged shutdown is expected to cause a spike in fuel prices on the West Coast.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-analyst-says-not-far-away-from-new-all-time-highs/chCuQuiR3fq">Bitcoin Hovers Near $120K — Analyst Says Not ‘Far Away’ From New All-Time Highs</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

An oil pump jack at a drilling site for oil, an oil field in Saskatchewan. 

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The declines follow a more than 7% drop in both Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate crude prices this week, due to concerns about oversupply.

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Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) stock climbed over 1% in Tuesday’s after-hours session, as traders reacted to reports that the oil and gas exploration and production company was in talks to sell its petrochemical business, OxyChem, to Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (BRKA) (BRKB).<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/OXY">Occidental Petroleum’s stock</a>, which had fallen sharply in the mid-session, cut its losses amid the broader market recovery and the deal speculation.&nbsp;It ended the session 1.77% lower. A Wall Street Journal report,&nbsp;citing information from unnamed sources and published just before the market closed,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/berkshire-hathaway-occidental-petroleum-deal-80a78f2e">stated</a> that Berkshire Hathaway was considering buying OxyChem for about $10 billion,&nbsp;with the deal expected to be announced within days. Incidentally, a Financial Times report raised the prospect of an&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/occidental-petroleum-stock-in-focus-as-oil-firm-looks-to-sell-oxychem-unit/chDMN4hR37T">OxyChem sale</a> earlier this week.Occidental Petroleum’s OxyChem business manufactures chemicals used in applications including chlorinating water, recycling batteries, and producing paper. It raked in sales of $5 billion for the 12 months ended June,&nbsp;according to the Journal’s report.If the talks bear fruit,&nbsp;the OxyChem deal would be Berkshire Hathaway’s second-largest in the chemicals sector, after the latter’s 2011 acquisition of Lubrizol. It would also mark the Buffett-led company’s biggest deal since 2022, when it announced a $11.6 billion deal to buy insurer Alleghany.Berkshire Hathaway holds a substantial stake (27% of the outstanding shares) in Occidental Petroleum, acquired over time. Buffett first became involved with the oil and gas company in 2019, when it was preparing a competing bid for Anadarko Petroleum. Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy $10 billion in preferred shares of the company to facilitate the bid.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:616/53;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_30_at_10_21_20_PM_png_df88ac45bb.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-30 at 10.21.20 PM.png" width="616" height="53"><figcaption>OXY sentiment and message volume as of 10:20 p.m. ET, Sept. 30, 2025 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On Stocktwits, Occidental Petroleum was among the top 20 trending equity tickers as of late Tuesday. Retail sentiment toward the stock improved to ‘extremely bullish’ (82/100) by late Tuesday, from ‘bullish’ the day before. The message volume on the stream remained at ‘high’ levels.Occidental Petroleum stock has lost about 3% this year amid the retreat in oil prices that has dented its margin and a heavy debt load.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-market-capitalization-crosses-4-point-5-trillion-as-ai-momentum-gains-pace/chDDiImR391">Nvidia’s Market Cap Crosses $4.5 Trillion As AI Momentum Gains Pace</a>

In this photo illustration, the Occidental Petroleum company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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A Wall Street Journal report stated that Berkshire Hathaway was considering buying  OxyChem for about $10 billion, and the deal could be announced within days.

ExxonMobil (XOM) CEO Darren Woods reportedly met with Mozambique President Daniel Chapo on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to seek security assurances for a proposed $30 billion gas terminal in the African nation.According to a Financial Times <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/e75c579b-7d3c-4128-b584-2adb4e4c22eb">report,</a> Woods spoke with Chapo about an armed insurgency in Mozambique’s north-eastern Cabo Delgado region, where Exxon is planning to build the largest liquefied natural gas facility in Africa.The oil major and its Italian partner, Eni, are jointly developing the Rovuma LNG project, with Exxon leading the construction and operation of the onshore liquefaction facilities and related infrastructure.However, in 2021, an attack by Islamic State-linked militants at a nearby town forced Exxon to delay taking a final investment decision on the giant project. France’s TotalEnergies, which operates the Area 1 Mozambique LNG plant, declared force majeure following the attacks. Exxon also took a hit as it was jointly developing common facilities with the Paris-based firm, such as an LNG jetty and offloading facility.Woods and Chapo also reportedly discussed plans by TotalEnergies to resume work on the Area 1 LNG plant. Total is reportedly looking to restart the project as the energy firm sees improvement in the security situation in the region. Last year, Exxon delayed its final investment decision on the Rovuma LNG project from late 2025 to 2026.“We strongly believe that the ExxonMobil project, if implemented, will make a huge difference in the economy of Mozambique and, as a consequence, in the life of Mozambicans,” Chapo told FT.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XOM">Exxon stock</a> was in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:793/99;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Xom_sept_29_JPG_5545833569.webp" alt="XOM’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01:07 a.m. ET on Sept. 30, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="793" height="99"><figcaption>XOM’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01:07 a.m. ET on Sept. 30, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Mozambique currently holds one of the world's largest natural gas deposits. Exxon and Total are banking on a growing LNG demand globally, alongside the facilities’ unique location between Asia and Africa.However, the facilities have faced challenges with receiving funding, as some banks refused to lend for fossil fuel development projects. The FT report stated that forces from Mozambique and Rwanda have sought to bolster security near the Afungi Peninsula, where the projects are located. However, there has been an increase in violence across the vast Cabo Delgado region.Exxon stock has gained 5.5% this year.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/boeing-stock-in-focus-on-plans-for-737-max-successor-to-beat-airbus/chDwwgRR3JM">Boeing Stock In Focus On Plans For 737 Max Successor To Beat Airbus</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 The CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, Darren Woods during the Qatar ExxonMobil Open at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on February 22, 2025 in Doha, Qatar.

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In 2021, an attack by Islamic State-linked militants at a nearby town forced Exxon to delay its plans.

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ConocoPhillips (COP) Chief Executive Ryan Lance reportedly told employees&nbsp;on Thursday that the decision to lay off as much as 25% of the workforce stemmed in part from the company losing competitiveness as it focused on acquiring smaller rivals.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COP">ConocoPhillips’ stock</a> fell more than 3.5% in Friday afternoon trading, extending its weekly decline to about 6.7% on the layoff&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/conoco-phillips-to-lay-off-up-to-25-precent-of-its-workforce/chwcTx7Rdob">announcement</a>. However, retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the oil and gas producer moved higher within the ‘bullish’ zone over the past week."The cost and the whole competitiveness of the company probably took a backseat to those initiatives and those things we were doing for very real reasons, important reasons for the company," Lance said in a recording of the town hall,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/i-fault-myself-not-paying-more-attention-conoco-ceo-tells-employees-facing-deep-2025-09-05/">cited</a> by Reuters. The report stated that the town hall meeting took place a day after the company announced the layoffs, which are part of a broader restructuring aimed at reducing costs.&nbsp;"I fault myself for not paying attention and keeping the other things sort of centered and important," added Lance. "We probably backslid a little bit in the cost effort... maybe we should have been smarter about how we did it."&nbsp;Last year, the company bought Marathon Oil for $22.5 billion. In 2021, ConocoPhillips acquired Concho Resources for $9.7 billion and bought Permian assets from oil major Shell (SHEL) for $9.5 billion.&nbsp;The energy industry has undergone the largest consolidation in a generation over the past two years, according&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ey.com/en_us/newsroom/2025/08/consolidation-reshapes-the-us-oil-and-gas-industry">to</a> EY. Other oil companies have also been laying off employees to save costs. Earlier this year, in February, Chevron (CVX) announced that it would be&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8ed3n1zw05o">reducing</a> its workforce by 15% to 20% by 2026. Last year, Shell&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/shell-plans-20-cut-workforce-130600502.html">laid off</a> around 20% of its workforce.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bessent-says-fed-must-change-course-to-preserve-independence/chwI13sRdqQ">Bessent Reportedly Says Fed Must Change Course To Preserve Independence</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Ryan M. Lance, Chairman & CEO of ConocoPhillips, speaks during the Global Energy Supplies & Security session of the Qatar Economic Forum 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on May 20, 2025. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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CEO Ryan Lance said he faults himself for not paying attention, adding that the company should have been smarter about how it approached its acquisitions.

Exxon Mobil (XOM) is reportedly looking to sell its European chemical plants as the sector is grappling with higher U.S. tariffs and intense competition from producers in China.According to a report by the Financial Times, Exxon has held early-stage discussions with advisers in recent weeks on possible sales, which could fetch up to $1 billion.The supermajor is specifically weighing the sale of its plants in the UK and Belgium, the report stated. The company owns an ethylene plant in the Scottish town of Fife, alongside multiple production sites in Belgium. The company had also discussed just shutting them down.However, the report mentioned that there was no guarantee a deal would materialize and Exxon could choose to retain the facilities. If the Houston-based company goes through with the sale, it will join another U.S. firm, LyondellBasell, which has decided to offload four struggling production facilities on the continent.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XOM">Exxon</a> was in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:797/96;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/XOM_Sept_4_JPG_4ef01009c1.webp" alt="XOM’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 02:28 a.m. ET on Sept. 4, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="797" height="96"><figcaption>XOM’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 02:28 a.m. ET on Sept. 4, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>For years, chemical producers have struggled to cope with rising energy and feedstock costs alongside intense competition from Chinese producers. In the first quarter, Europe’s chemical capacity utilization stood at 74%, significantly below the EU’s long-term average. Chemicals production in the 27-nation block has trailed behind the U.S. for the last three years.While major EU economies are still struggling to gather momentum, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 15% tariffs have further made EU exports uncompetitive across the Atlantic.Exxon, which has frequently criticized Brussels for its policies, had said in May that it was in exclusive talks to sell its controlling stake in French fuel unit Esso SAF, as well as its wholly owned chemical business in the country to North Atlantic France SAS, a unit of Canadian fuel retailer North Atlantic.Exxon shares have gained 3.4% this year.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-s-white-house-backs-off-from-wto-funding-cuts-after-criticism/chw5uvHRdoF">Trump’s White House Backs Off From WTO Funding Cuts After Criticism</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 In this photo illustration, the logo of ExxonMobil is displayed on the screen of a tablet. (Photo Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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Plants in Fife and Belgium could be on the block, but the outcome remains uncertain, according to the FT.

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Oil prices slipped in Asia trading hours on Monday after OPEC+ once again decided to significantly raise output amid concerns over the health of the U.S. economy, the top oil consumer.Brent crude prices slipped 0.5% at $69.33 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices fell 0.5% at $67 per barrel. However, retail sentiment on Stocktwits about the United States Oil Fund (USO) was still in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, including Russia, said on Sunday that they would increase September production by 547,000 barrels per day (bpd) compared to August, the latest in a series of output hikes as they attempt to regain market share. The group noted that the decision was taken due to a steady “global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals.”While summer demand has remained strong in the Western Hemisphere, analysts predict that oil supply will outpace demand by year-end. Both future contracts had fallen by over $2 on Friday, after the soft U.S. jobs data had signaled raised concerns over oil consumption in the world’s largest economy.According to a Reuters <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-slips-opec-proceeds-with-september-output-hike-2025-08-03/">report</a>, Goldman Sachs analysts noted that the actual supply boost from the eight OPEC+ countries stands at about 1.7 million bpd, or about two-thirds of announced capacity, as other group members have looked to cut capacity to compensate for overproducing earlier."While OPEC+ policy remains flexible and the geopolitical outlook uncertain, we assume that OPEC+ keeps required production unchanged after September," the analysts reportedly said in the note before adding that the rise in non-OPEC production will likely not leave much scope for extra OPEC+ barrels.However, potential penalties on the buyers of Russian crude could still crimp supplies and provide a boost to oil prices. According to reports, Indian officials have not instructed refiners to stop buying Russian oil despite threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose additional 100% levies.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/asian-economies-brace-for-export-hit-as-us-tariff-effects-begin-to-bite/chrX2aoRdR9">Asian Economies Brace For Export Hit As US Tariff Effects Begin To Bite</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Oil pumping units are seen as the results of the first quarter of 2025, 8.3 million tons of oil are produced in the Republic of Tatarstan on July 14, 2025.

Oil Prices Dip As OPEC+ Set To Boost September Output Amid U.S. Economic Jitters

Brent crude prices slipped 0.5% to $69.33 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices fell 0.5% to $67 per barrel.

Oil prices rose in early trading on Monday, aided by optimism surrounding the trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union, amid hopes of an extension of the tariff truce between Beijing and Washington, D.C.Benchmark Brent crude prices rose nearly 1% to $69.08 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude prices gained 0.8% at $65.58 per barrel at 2.30 a.m. ET. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund</a> (USO) was in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing.The EU agreed to a baseline tariff of 15% for its exports to the U.S., including automobiles. The 27-nation bloc also agreed to American energy products worth $750 billion and pledged to invest $600 billion in the U.S. The deal alleviated some concerns about a slowdown in economic growth, as the EU is Washington's largest trading partner.Separately, U.S. and Chinese officials will meet in Stockholm to extend a tariff truce beyond the Aug. 12 deadline. Key topics of discussion include how long the tariff truce will last, U.S. levies linked to fentanyl trafficking, and China’s imports of sanctioned oil from Russia and Iran. Trump said on Sunday that his administration was “very close” to securing a trade deal with China.However, the prospect of rising oil supplies was weighing on prices. The market monitoring panel for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies is scheduled to meet on Monday at 1200 GMT. A Reuters report said that while it is unlikely to recommend altering existing plans by eight members to raise oil output by 548,000 barrels per day in August, a change cannot be ruled out yet.“The market has largely taken rising OPEC+ production in stride, but there may still be some point where one barrel too many does tip the market lower,” said energy market analyst Tim Evans in a note.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/thousands-of-dominion-energy-customers-in-virginia-remain-without-power-after-storms/choeQAYR5DI">Thousands Of Dominion Energy Customers In Virginia Remain Without Power After Storms</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In an aerial view, the LyondellBasell Houston refinery is seen at sunset on June 18, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

Oil Prices Gain After US-EU Trade Deal Spurs Growth Optimism, China Talks In Focus

Benchmark Brent crude prices rose nearly 1% to $69.08 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude prices gained 0.8% at $65.58 per barrel at 2.30 a.m. ET.

Chevron (CVX) has reportedly received approval from the Trump administration to restart pumping oil in Venezuela.&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/CVX">Chevron’s stock</a> gained 1.2% in midday trade on Thursday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment moved higher within the ‘bullish’ zone.According to a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-administration-greenlights-chevron-to-resume-pumping-oil-in-venezuela-0353262b">report</a> by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the agreement’s terms remain unclear. It noted that the development comes after President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent discussions with Venezuela, which resulted in the release of 10 detained Americans in the country.&nbsp;“Chevron conducts its business globally in compliance with laws and regulations applicable to its business, as well as the sanctions frameworks provided for by the U.S. government, including in Venezuela,” Chevron spokesman Bill Turenne told The WSJ.Chevron had been one of the main oil producers in Venezuela, operating through joint ventures with the state-owned oil company PDVSA.Earlier this year, the Trump administration revoked Chevron’s licenses to operate and export crude oil from Venezuela, citing the country’s failure to meet democratic electoral conditions and to let migrants return to the U.S. The revocation of those licenses had forced Chevron to wind down its operations in Venezuela.&nbsp;Venezuela&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/chevron-terminates-contracts-will-keep-staff-venezuela-sources-say-2025-05-28/">reportedly</a> canceled scheduled crude cargoes to Chevron due to payment uncertainties linked to U.S. sanctions, further complicating operations.Meanwhile, the company&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/chevron-terminates-contracts-will-keep-staff-venezuela-sources-say-2025-05-28/">reportedly</a> wrapped up its oil production, service, and procurement contracts in the country by May, delegating governance of the joint ventures to PDVSA and keeping its local staff employed under limited U.S. authorization.&nbsp;Chevron’s stock has gained more than 6% this year so far and barely 1% in the last 12 months.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-asserts-he-doesnt-intend-to-destroy-elon-musk-companies/ch8yy9CR5H1">Trump Asserts He Doesn’t Intend To ‘Destroy’ Elon Musk’s Companies, Wants US Firms To ‘Thrive’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A Chevron gas station is shown on October 23, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Chevron Gets Trump Administration’s Nod To Resume Oil Production In Venezuela: Report 

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the agreement’s terms remain unclear. 

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