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Halliburton Extends Rally to Five Days as Oil Gains on RussiaNATO Tensions

Rising crude linked to RussiaNATO tensions has improved near-term expectations for oilfield-services demand.

Overview

  • Halliburton notched a fifth straight daily gain, up about 9.8% over five sessions, lifting its market value by roughly $2.1 billion to around $21 billion.
  • Brent crude moved above $67 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate topped $63 as traders reacted to heightened supply-risk headlines.
  • NATO leaders signaled a “robust” response to a reported incursion into alliance airspace, while Russian officials denied the account.
  • Reports indicated Russia may keep certain diesel export restrictions in place as Ukrainian strikes continue to target energy storage sites.
  • Halliburton’s results are highly sensitive to oil prices, and the company carries about $8.5 billion in gross debt and $6.5 billion in net debt.