Exxon Mobil stock heads into the open after a 1.7 percent drop
Published on 09/07/2026 at 07:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
At the close on September 4, 2026, Exxon Mobil stock ended at USD 159.47 on the NYSE, down 1.69% from the previous session, according to the Nasdaq closing data at MarketWatch. The stock traded between USD 159.18 and USD 161.46 during the session, while the S&P 500 benchmark finished lower, highlighting relative resilience of the energy sector. Oil benchmarks moved higher on renewed US-Iran tensions, providing a supportive backdrop for major integrated producers today.
September 4, 2026 in numbers
Exxon Mobil Inc. (ISIN US30231G1022, NYSE: XOM) closed at USD 159.47 on the NYSE on September 4, 2026, a decline of 1.69% versus a prior close of USD 162.21, based on the Nasdaq closing data at MarketWatch the Nasdaq closing data at MarketWatch. During that session the shares traded in a narrow band between an intraday low of USD 159.18 and a high of USD 161.46, comfortably within the 52 week range of USD 108.35 to USD 176.41 reported by market data providers. Turnover reached 15,942,898 shares, roughly in line with the 15,579,228 share average volume, indicating a normal liquidity pattern rather than an outsized repositioning.
On the same day the S&P 500 index slipped 0.38% to 7,718.60, while Exxon Mobil's session loss of 1.69% showed a weaker performance than the broader market, though energy stocks remained supported by firmer crude prices, as highlighted in the Reuters market wrap the Reuters market wrap. Crude oil for October delivery settled near USD 91.48 per barrel with a modest 0.20% gain, underscoring how geopolitical risk around US-Iran strikes kept oil prices elevated and continued to shape sentiment toward large integrated producers such as Exxon Mobil.
Today’s energy backdrop and calendar
Today, September 7, 2026, the focus for Exxon Mobil centers on the broader energy and macro environment rather than company specific events. Oil prices remain supported as Brent crude trades close to USD 97 per barrel after US and Iran strikes on ships in the Middle East, according to the New York Times coverage of the situation the New York Times report on oil prices and Middle East tensions. That geopolitical backdrop may continue to influence trading in major oil companies as investors assess supply risks and potential policy responses.
Economic calendars point to global data releases, including Japanese leading index figures on September 7, 2026, which can feed into risk appetite and currency moves, as shown in the forex economic calendar overview the forex economic calendar overview. For Exxon Mobil, the next major company specific milestone is the scheduled earnings date on October 30, 2026 reported by market data providers, which remains beyond the immediate five trading day window but frames medium term expectations for profit and cash flow trends. Into today’s US session, investors tracking Exxon Mobil stock will weigh the firm’s recent second quarter figures, including revenue of USD 114.53 billion and net income of USD 14.53 billion, against evolving oil price dynamics and broader equity market sentiment.
