Valero Energy is trading 5% up now at $313.33 after uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude prices higher.
- Brent gained 1.09%, while WTI rose 0.84%, supporting a broader energy-sector advance as markets priced in geopolitical supply risks.
- No company-specific announcement, earnings catalyst, or analyst action was identified on August 10, 2026; the move appears primarily sector-driven.