<div id="readability-page-1"><div>** Shares of oil major Chevron up 1.1% at $153.32 premarket** Company beats analyst estimates for Q2 profit, helped by record oil and gas production and lower capital expenditure despite weaker crude prices** CVX posts Q2 adjusted profit of $1.77/share vs estimate of $1.70/share - data compiled by LSEG** As of last close, CVX shares up 4.7% YTD</div></div>

** Shares of oil major Chevron up 1.1% at $153.32 premarket** Company beats analyst estimates for Q2 profit, helped by record oil and gas production and lower capital expenditure despite weaker crude prices** CVX posts Q2 adjusted profit of $1.77/share vs estimate of $1.70/share - data compiled by LSEG** As of last close, CVX shares up 4.7% YTD

Chevron gains on Q2 profit beat