Exxon stock price rises even as Wall Street slides, with oil up more than 1%
New York, January 20, 2026, 12:32 EST — Regular session
- Exxon Mobil shares climbed roughly 0.8% during midday trading, defying the broader selloff in U.S. markets.
- Crude prices rose over 1% amid concerns about tariff threats and supply disruptions in Kazakhstan.
- Investors are set to focus on U.S. petroleum inventory figures due later this week alongside Exxon’s earnings report for January 30.
Exxon Mobil Corp shares climbed $1.09, or roughly 0.8%, to $130.98 by 12:16 p.m. ET on Tuesday, outperforming the broader U.S. stock market. In the same timeframe, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF slipped about 1.3%.
Investors are shifting positions ahead of a packed slate of earnings and new data on fuel demand. Exxon is set to…
