I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) shares rose 1.59% to $388.95, marking its eighth consecutive day of gains and a new 52-week high. Despite this daily gain, VLO underperformed competitors like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips during a broader market decline where the S&P 500 and Dow Jones fell.
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Shares of Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) rallied 1.59% to $388.95 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.48% to 7,636.36 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.77% to 52,380.66.
This was the stock's eighth consecutive day of gains.
Valero Energy Corp. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $384.26, which the company reached on September 8th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. (XOM) rose 2.22% to $164.23, Chevron Corp. (CVX) rose 1.91% to $213.81, and ConocoPhillips (COP) rose 1.10% to $136.53.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 9, 2026.
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