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Shares of Valero Energy Corp. advanced 5.4% to $295.79 on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.8% to 7,515.34 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.3% to 52,498.64.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Valero Energy Corp. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $287.05, which the company achieved on July 10th.
The stock outperformed some of its peers, as ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. rose 4.1% to $144.51, Chevron Corp. rose 3.3% to $182.20, and ConocoPhillips rose 3.49% to $112.85.
Trading volume totaled 2.8 million, compared to the 50-day average of 3.1 million.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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July 13, 2026 16:34 ET (20:34 GMT)
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