# U.S. stocks traded mixed toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index falling around 0.1% on Friday.

*business · news · 2026-05-01 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Chevron's adjusted EPS of $1.41 beat estimates despite total revenue missing analyst expectations.
- Oil prices dropped 3% to $101.93 amid sector-wide declines in energy stocks.
- Information technology shares led gains with a 1.6% jump in Friday's trading session.
- S&P Global manufacturing PMI was revised upward to 54.5 for April, signaling stronger manufacturing sentiment.

**Companies:** Chevron Corporation
**Countries:** United States, Japan

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