CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ
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This report is about refining.
Directly affected
- MPC Marathon Petroleum+13.1% 9d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CRAK VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- VLO Valero Energy+0.7% 30d
Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- PSX Phillips 66+12.1% 30d
Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- CVI CVR Energy+11.8% 30d
CVR Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+10.6% 15d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPC | +1.26% | +0.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CRAK | +1.98% | +0.61% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +1.44% | +2.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VLO | +1.54% | +0.86% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PSX | -2.43% | -0.52% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVI | +2.65% | +1.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +0.06% | +1.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ Quantum Commodity Intelligence
Source: Quantum Commodity Intelligence
How far Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) has moved since 3 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | three days earlier | +0.61% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | five days earlier | +1.98% | final price |
| Cvr Energy (CVI) | three days earlier | +1.64% | final price |
| Cvr Energy (CVI) | five days earlier | +2.65% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | three days earlier | +0.47% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | five days earlier | +1.26% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | three days earlier | -0.52% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | five days earlier | -2.43% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | three days earlier | +0.86% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | five days earlier | +1.54% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +1.89% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +0.06% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 19 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who collects and who pays in energy
Companies mentioned with this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
For “CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ,” Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
For “CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ,” Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
For “CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ,” Valero Energy (VLO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- PSX Phillips 66
Phillips 66 (PSX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ.” Reason on file: Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- CVI Cvr Energy
Cvr Energy (CVI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ.” Reason on file: CVR Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) and the energy link
On 3 Nov 2026, “CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ” is the story that connects Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) to Energy.
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is on the page because VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
What this energy story puts on the calendar
MPC traded between 380.66 and 447.00 across 9 sessions. The latest close on file is 444.80. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
The energy score for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
46 out of 100
“CVR nears Marathon refinery deal worth over $4bn: WSJ” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.