- MarketBeat's stock screener has identified ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Marathon Petroleum, Valero Energy, Phillips 66, and Targa Resources as the top oil stocks to watch based on high dollar trading volume.
- These publicly traded energy companies engage in various activities including the exploration, production, refining, transportation, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and related products.
- The performance of these featured companies is typically influenced by oil prices, production levels, broader economic conditions, and regulatory factors.
- Major US stock indices declined on August 20, with the Nasdaq Composite falling 1% and the S P 500 dropping 0.87%.
- Among large-cap companies, Deere gained 6.94% with a trading volume of 1.99 billion dollars, while Marvell Technology rose 5.79% on 7.12 billion dollars in volume.
- Conversely, Walmart dropped 9.15% with 8.7 billion dollars in volume, and Intuitive Surgical decreased by 5.84%.