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Oil Holds Above $118 as Pentagon Confirms Further Gulf Deployments; S&P 500 Futures Signal Cautious Open

Crude oil held firm above $118 per barrel in early Tuesday trading as the Pentagon confirmed additional naval deployments to the Persian Gulf, while S&P 500 futures pointed to a cautious open after Monday's session failed to reclaim the 200-day moving average, leaving investors weighing whether the worst of the selloff is priced in or whether further deterioration lies ahead.

Brent Crude Breaks $121 as Third U.S. Carrier Strike Group Enters Persian Gulf; OPEC+ Maintains Output Freeze

Brent crude broke above $121 per barrel for the first time since 2022 as the Pentagon confirmed a third carrier strike group entering the Persian Gulf, while OPEC+ ministers meeting in Vienna reaffirmed their production freeze through at least June, removing any prospect of supply relief and pushing Goldman Sachs to raise its 90-day Brent target to $130.

Wall Street Braces for Pivotal Week as Crude Oil Nears $120, Fed Speakers and Middle East Risk Dominate Agenda

Wall Street opens a critical trading week facing a convergence of macro risks that analysts say could determine whether the S&P 500's month-long slide deepens into a full bear market or stabilizes near key technical support, with crude oil hovering at $118 per barrel, Fed Chair Powell scheduled to speak Wednesday, and U.S. military forces expanding their presence in the Persian Gulf.

Energy Sector Posts Third Consecutive Weekly Gain as XOM and CVX Hit Multi-Year Highs on $118 Oil

The energy sector extended its remarkable 2026 outperformance on Friday with a third consecutive weekly gain as Exxon Mobil and Chevron closed at their highest levels in nearly two years, ONEOK surged an additional 2.3% on a bullish throughput update, and the XLE ETF is now up approximately 34% year-to-date in stark contrast to the S&P 500's double-digit year-to-date loss.

Coca-Cola Misses Revenue Estimates, Forecasts Sluggish 2026 Growth Amid Weakening Soda Demand

Coca-Cola reported fourth quarter revenue of $11.82 billion, missing analyst estimates of $12.03 billion as demand for sodas weakened across North America and Asia. The beverage giant forecast organic revenue growth of just 4% to 5% for 2026, below expectations of 5.3%, as price-sensitive consumers cut back on discretionary beverage purchases.