Analyst expects COP to have a negative reaction vs. its peers today. ConocoPhillips announced its plan for the acquisition of Marathon Oil. Can gain exposure through IEO and WEEI.
Volatility surged back into the market on Wednesday, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spiking 9% after hitting nearly three-year lows last week, fueled by fresh upticks in Treasury bond yields.
Marathon Oil shares up 7.45% and ConocoPhillips shares down 3.56% after deal announcement for ConocoPhillips to acquire Marathon Oil for $22.5 billion in all-stock transaction.
AstraZeneca's TROPION-Lung01 phase 3 trial for datopotamab deruxtecan in NSCLC showed OS improvement in nonsquamous patients. While the overall trial did not reach statistical significance.