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Middle East Tensions Boost SK Innovation Stock by 7.49%

SK Innovation shares surged 7.49% as rising oil prices and Middle East tensions strengthened refining sector sentiment.

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SK Innovation shares surged 7.49% in the early trading session, reaching a price of 134,900 KRW. [1] Shares of Viridien rose 3.8% on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating. [2] Reports of renewed military conflict between the United States and Iran drove up both West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil prices. [3] The stock price increase occurred immediately after international oil prices rose sharply. [4] Goldman forecasts an 8% compound annual growth rate in cash flow from operations, excluding working capital, from 2026 to 2030. [5] Goldman noted that reserve life has contracted 25% since 2013, while capex per barrel remains around 40% below its peak. [6] Goldman Sachs analyst Michele Della Vigna described Viridien as a differentiated way to play a recovery in global exploration spending. [7] GS shares increased by 0.55% to 127,800 KRW, following the broader trend of refining stocks gaining strength. [8]
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  1. SK Innovation shares surged 7.49% in the early trading session, reaching a price of 134,900 KRW. · 매일경제South Korea
  2. Shares of Viridien rose 3.8% on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating. · Investing.com
  3. Reports of renewed military conflict between the United States and Iran drove up both West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil prices. · 매일경제South Korea
  4. The stock price increase occurred immediately after international oil prices rose sharply. · 매일경제South Korea
  5. Goldman forecasts an 8% compound annual growth rate in cash flow from operations, excluding working capital, from 2026 to 2030. · Investing.com
  6. Goldman noted that reserve life has contracted 25% since 2013, while capex per barrel remains around 40% below its peak. · Investing.com
  7. Goldman Sachs analyst Michele Della Vigna described Viridien as a differentiated way to play a recovery in global exploration spending. · Investing.com
  8. GS shares increased by 0.55% to 127,800 KRW, following the broader trend of refining stocks gaining strength. · 매일경제South Korea
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