Valero Energy stock slides 6.61% and underperforms rivals

12 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 6

Shares closed at $236.69 on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 rose 1.46% and the Dow gained 1.24% in a broadly strong market session.
The drop ended a two-day winning streak, and Valero lagged Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips, whose shares also fell but by smaller margins.
Trading volume reached 4.4 million shares, above the 50-day average of 3.9 million, and the stock finished 8.41% below its March 30 52-week high of $258.43.

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