Occidental Petroleum ( (OXY) ) is experiencing volatility. Read on for a possible explanation for the stock’s unusual movement.
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Occidental Petroleum’s stock has been in the spotlight following Berkshire Hathaway’s agreement to buy its chemical division, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion. This move is part of Occidental’s strategy to reduce debt and focus on its core operations. While this sale is expected to help the company exceed its debt-reduction goals, analysts have given a consensus Hold rating due to concerns about undervaluing a key diversification asset.
More about Occidental Petroleum
YTD Price Performance: -1.87%
Average Trading Volume: 9,808,391
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: $46.98B
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