Chevron stock holds steady as Greece 70 percent offshore gas block approval offers support

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Chevron drops 0.41% today to $179.84

Highlights

Chevron is investing $13.8 billion to expand upstream operations in Argentina, signaling a major international growth initiative.
Greek authorities approved Chevron's acquisition of a 70% stake in a strategic offshore gas block, further diversifying the company's global resource base.
The stock remains under sustained bearish momentum with oversold technicals, trading between $173.73 and $185.95 with a high probability of further downside.

Capital deployment in Argentina and Greece as international expansion accelerates

Chevron has announced a $13.8 billion investment in Argentina, representing a substantial commitment to expanding its upstream operations and diversifying its international asset base. In addition, Greece approved Chevron’s request to take over a 70% stake in an offshore gas block southwest of Greece, enabling the company to secure new natural gas resources and broaden its exploration footprint, according to Investing.com. These strategic moves may create long-term growth opportunities for Chevron, though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Oversold signals persist as downside momentum tests key supports

CVX is trading below the MA-20 ($184.77) and MA-50 ($187.19) on the hourly chart, with major resistance at the Ichimoku Kijun ($185.25) and structural support above the long-term MA-200 ($171.54). The expected trading range for the next 2–3 days is $173.73 to $185.95. Oscillators currently indicate deeply oversold conditions: RSI is at 28.51, while CCI and BBP reinforce seller dominance and Stoch RSI confirms oversold signals. MACD and ADX continue to signal a sell bias, and the Awesome Oscillator is neutral, not confirming intraday momentum direction.

Rangebound outlook favored as negative momentum limits rebound chances

In the short term, CVX is likely to remain rangebound between $173.73 support and $185.95 resistance, consistent with the observed volatility band. The probability of a sustained rebound is low given negative momentum and multiple oversold signals. A bullish breakout scenario would require a close above $185.25 to target higher levels within the projected range. Should price break below the lower boundary, the bearish scenario could drive further weakness closer to $173.73.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, analyst at Traders Union, notes Chevron’s recent $13.8 billion investment in Argentina and its new gas project in Greece as clear demonstrations of long-term growth ambition. Karapetjanc sees strong fundamental momentum behind Chevron despite current broad market weakness, with these moves further diversifying its global energy portfolio. He believes tactical sentiment remains cautious while structural prospects improve. "If Chevron can hold above its long-term support, these strategic expansions are likely to underpin a robust recovery once market sentiment turns," he says.

Earlier, analysts noted that Chevron’s near-term outlook was skewed toward downside risk amid broadly negative technical momentum. The company’s recent international expansion initiatives add a new dimension to the story, but with momentum indicators still signaling seller dominance, traders should closely monitor for any shifts in trend that could emerge if key resistance levels are reclaimed.

Source of Data: CVX Price Analysis by TU

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