BUZZ-Energy firms gain as Trump's Venezuela blockade stokes uncertainty
U.S. energy firms' stocks rise in premarket trading due to increased crude prices, following President Trump's blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers. Brent crude futures rose 1.7% to $59.91/barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude increased 1.8% to $56.24/barrel. Exxon, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, EQT Corp, and Occidental Petroleum saw stock gains, along with oilfield services firm Halliburton and refiners Valero Energy and Marathon Petroleum.