Hoping for Lower Prices at the Gas Pump? After Exxon Doubles Profits, CEO Darren Woods Says ‘I Wouldn’t Hold My Breath.’
Reported by Yahoo Finance · finance.yahoo.com · August 1, 2026
In a CNBC interview, the oil executive explained the disconnect between crude oil and gasoline prices.
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What to watch: Monitor chip inventory cycles — overhang periods precede sharp upside moves in semis.
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