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Occidental Petroleum Stock’s Unusual Options Activity Signals Bullish Bets Amid Oil Rally

OXY options volume surged by 5.4x the average yesterday, with a 0.07 put/call ratio signaling heavy bullishness. Six unusually active July 17 contracts suggest several options strategies are available to make money.

Barchart · Jul 9

Dow Falls 577 Points After Hormuz Ceasefire Fails: Stock Market Today

The S&P 500 of South Korea slipped into "bear market" territory while you were sleeping, but silicon hope sprang again in the US.

Kiplinger · Jul 8

Selling Short 1-Month Occidental Petroleum Put Options Is Still Working

Shorting Occidental puts has worked for the last 2 months, as seen in my last 2 Barchart OXY articles. This is even though oil and OXY stock have been volatile, but mostly flat. It makes sense to play this next month.

Barchart · Jun 7

Occidental Petroleum Stock Is Off Its Peak - Time to Buy OXY or Short OTM Puts?

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock is well off its recent peak prices. However, tensions in the Middle East are not over, and oil could spike again. It could be time to buy OXY or short out-of-the-money puts.

Barchart · Apr 20

3 Ways to Keep Control of Your Investments as Oil Prices Create Turbulence

Traders and speculators are already executing their respective plans. Here's what investors can do about the energy shock.

Kiplinger · Apr 16

How Is Occidental Petroleum's Stock Performance Compared to Other Oil & Gas E&P Stocks?

Due to Occidental Petroleum’s underperformance compared to its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Mar 4

Is EOG Resources Stock Underperforming the Dow?

EOG Resources has underperformed the Dow over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Mar 2

Stock Index Futures Climb as AI Jitters Ease, FOMC Minutes and U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.54%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.63% this morning as concerns around AI appear to be easing, with investors snapping up tech stocks following the recent selloff.

Barchart · Feb 18

Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Occidental Petroleum Stock?

Occidental Petroleum has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Jan 30

If Occidental Petroleum Hikes Its Dividend as Expected, OXY Stock Could Rally

Occidental Petroleum will release its Q4 earnings on Feb. 19, and could hike its dividend per share. Investors could see OXY stock move higher. Meanwhile, shorting out-of-the-money OXY puts provides good income.

Barchart · Jan 19