Occidental Petroleum Up Over 6%, on Pace for Largest Percent Increase Since November 2011 -- Data Talk

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) is currently at $47.93, up $2.84 or 6.3%

-- Would be highest close since Aug. 5, 2019, when it closed at $49.42

-- On pace for largest percent increase since Nov. 30, 2011, when it rose 7.28%

-- Oil and gas stocks are surging alongside crude-oil prices after a major attack on Saudi Arabia oil infrastructure that's spurring concerns over global supplies

-- Snaps a three day losing streak

-- Up 10.23% month-to-date

-- Up 13.77% from its 52-week closing low of $42.13 on Aug. 26, 2019

-- Traded as high as $48.85; highest intraday level since Aug. 6, 2019, when it hit $49.63

-- Up 8.34% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since Oct. 27, 2011, when it rose as much as 11.48%

-- 10th best performer in the S&P 500 today

-- Eighth most active stock in the S&P 500 today

All data as of 11:38:42 AM

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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September 16, 2019 12:00 ET (16:00 GMT)

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