Thursday, March 19, 2026

Refiners In The Limelight -- March 19, 2026

Locator: 50261REFINERS.

Most notable, MPC. Huge jump this a.m., only to fall back.

Commodities: everything suggests movers and shakers are betting on severe global recession.  

US refiners, one month returns: 10 to 20%. All hitting new 52-week highs. All pay great dividends.

P/E: most at 16 to 20. CVX at 30. 





LNG exporters, in the past month:

  • Cheniere: up almost 30%.
  • Venture Global: up 60%.