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Dow Leader Rides Surging Oil Prices And Trump's Venezuela Spoils

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12:16 PM ET 07/29/2026

Shares of energy giant Chevron rode climbing oil prices and rising oil production levels in Venezuela, following President Donald Trump's January takeover to outpace most other Dow Jones stocks on Wednesday. It's no secret how. The second-largest U.S. oil and gas producer by market capitalization, Chevron (CVX) rose around 2.5% mid morning to above 192. The oil stock is up…