Occidental Petroleum shares jump after Evercore upgrade and Brent crude spikes 6% to $78.50
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Occidental Petroleum is outperforming premarket after Evercore ISI upgraded the stock to Outperform and lifted its target to $65. The move is reinforced by a sharp 6% jump in Brent crude on escalating geopolitical risk after President Trump said the interim U.S.-Iran memorandum to end the conflict was "over". Broader equity index futures are weaker, highlighting rotation toward energy amid higher oil risk premia.
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Evercore ISI raised its rating on Occidental Petroleum to Outperform from Underperform and lifted its price target to $65 from $58. Brent crude surged 6% to $78.50 a barrel after President Donald Trump said the interim U.S.-Iran peace memorandum was “over,” heightening geopolitical risk, according to Trading Economics. Occidental shares rose 2.92% to $53.19 in premarket trading on Wednesday, while S&P 500 futures fell 0.89%.
