Chevron posts loss of 39 cents a share vs. 20 cent loss expected

Analysts expected Chevron to report a loss of 20 cents per share on $21.43 billion in revenue, according to Thomson Reuters consensus estimates. U.S. oil settled at $46.03 Thursday, up 1.5 percent, or 70 cents, marking its highest level since Nov. 4 in the third day of fresh 2016 highs for the commodity. —Reuters and CNBC's Tom DiChristopher, Christine Wang, Fred Imbert...