Why Chesapeake Energy Stock Fell 10% on June 29

Shares of U.S. exploration and production company Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) fell about 10% out of the gate on June 29. The stock has been on a volatile ride over the past month, driven largely by big-picture news and wild emotional shifts among investors. This time, however, the company-specific news is big. In fact, it's a bit surprising that Chesapeake didn't fall further.

Chesapeake, an energy company that helped usher in the U.S. fracking revolution, has been struggling under the weight of a debt-laden balance sheet for some time. It has finally succumbed to that pressure and declared bankruptcy on Sunday, June 28. This isn't a shock: Rumors have been swirling about just such an outcome for months. What's been more surprising is the active trading in the shares while most industry watchers have pretty much been waiting for the company to announce it was seeking court protections.

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