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Energy Markets 27 September 2025 - 5 November 2025

Shell’s $2 Billion Nigeria Gas Gamble Ignites LNG Boom Amid $8 B Investment Surge

Shell’s Surprise Hedge Deal Turbocharges Bulgaria’s Battery Boom — Sunotec Locks 5‑Year Price Shield on 600+ MWh; Sungrow Secures 2.4 GWh Supply

Sunotec signed a five-year cross-border spread hedge with Shell Energy Europe for a 600+ MWh battery storage project in Bulgaria, aiming for commercial operation in Q2 2026. Sunotec also agreed to a 2.4 GWh BESS supply deal with Sungrow for Southeast Europe. Bulgaria’s RESTORE program recently awarded subsidies to 82 storage projects totaling about 9.7 GWh. Shell shares traded near $73.74, down 0.9% late morning UTC.
5 November 2025
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Halliburton’s Big Comeback? Why Experts Say Oil Services Are ‘Down But Not Out’ in 2025

Halliburton’s Big Comeback? Why Experts Say Oil Services Are ‘Down But Not Out’ in 2025

Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated Halliburton with a Buy rating and $35 target, joining several firms raising price targets after strong Q3 results. Halliburton posted $5.6 billion in Q3 revenue, beating estimates, and is targeting $100 million in quarterly cost cuts. The company is expanding into data center power and automation amid weak U.S. shale spending. Shares trade near $27 as analysts forecast sector recovery by 2027.
4 November 2025
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Putin’s Oil Nightmare: Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Cripples 20% of Russia’s Refining – Oil Markets Rally

Putin’s Oil Nightmare: Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Cripples 20% of Russia’s Refining – Oil Markets Rally

Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have hit 21 of Russia’s 38 major oil refineries since January, cutting Russian refining capacity by 20%, President Zelenskyy said. Overnight attacks on October 29 set fuel depots ablaze in Crimea and hit refineries in Ulyanovsk and Stavropol. Brent crude rose to $64.5 a barrel after new U.S. and EU sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil. Russian oil stocks remain down 40–50% from earlier this year.
29 October 2025
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Gundremmingen Cooling Towers Implode – Who Wins & Loses on Energy Stocks?

Gundremmingen Cooling Towers Implode – Who Wins & Loses on Energy Stocks?

Germany will demolish the two 160-meter cooling towers at the former Gundremmingen nuclear plant in Bavaria at noon on Oct. 25, 2025. Around 10,000 spectators are expected, with a large exclusion zone and fines up to €3,000 for violators. Engineers have drilled over 1,000 explosive charges and will use water jets to control dust. Four days after the blast, RWE will start building a large battery storage facility on the site.
24 October 2025
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Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Prices Skyrocket: Brent Nears $66 on U.S. Sanctions – Experts Weigh In

Brent crude rose to about $66 per barrel on Oct. 23, jumping 5% after the U.S. and EU imposed sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil. WTI traded near $62, and the OPEC Basket was $63.4. OPEC+ plans to raise output, while global stockpiles are at multi-year highs. U.S. crude inventories fell last week as refineries increased runs; domestic production is near record levels.
23 October 2025
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Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Tanks to ~$59 as Glut Fears Mount – Experts Warn “Super Glut” Looming

Oil prices have dropped to five-month lows, with WTI crude near $58.70 and Brent around $62.70, after rising OPEC+ output and renewed U.S.–China trade tensions triggered a selloff. The IEA now projects a record 4 million barrels/day surplus in 2026. Bank of America warns Brent could fall below $50 if the trade war worsens. Investors have shifted to gold, which hit all-time highs above $4,200/oz.
15 October 2025
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Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Brent crude fell to $62 and WTI to $58, hitting five-month lows after US-China trade tensions and new sanctions triggered sharp swings. OPEC+ approved only a modest output hike for November, while the IEA warned of a potential 4 million bpd surplus by 2026. Demand growth is slowing, and US crude output remains near record highs. Middle East ceasefire talks briefly eased prices, but Ukraine war disruptions persist.
14 October 2025
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Natural Gas Prices Soar: Will America’s Energy Boom Fuel a New Price Spike in 2026?

Natural Gas Prices Soar: Will America’s Energy Boom Fuel a New Price Spike in 2026?

U.S. natural-gas futures rose to $3.47/MMBtu on October 1, 2025, up 5% from the previous day and 20% year-on-year. Lower-48 production slipped to 107.4 bcf/d in September, while storage remained 6% above the five-year average. Trading Economics projected prices to reach $4.15/MMBtu within a year. U.S. LNG export capacity is set to grow 36% from 2024 to 2026 as new terminals open.
1 October 2025
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Commodity Shockwaves: Oil Soars, Gold Shines, Crops Sway as War, Weather & Policy Roil Markets

Commodity Shockwaves: Oil Soars, Gold Shines, Crops Sway as War, Weather & Policy Roil Markets

Brent crude surged above $70 a barrel after Ukrainian drone strikes cut Russian fuel exports and Moscow imposed a partial diesel export ban. Gold hit a record near $3,791/oz, while silver and platinum reached multi-year highs on safe-haven demand. Chicago soybeans fell as China bought Argentine cargoes, and U.S. lean hog futures set contract highs on a shrinking pig herd. Arabica coffee prices spiked after U.S. tariffs slashed Brazilian imports.
27 September 2025
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  • SanDisk Q3 Beats Expectations Amid Finite NAND Pricing Cycle
    May 1, 2026, 5:22 AM EDT. SanDisk reported phenomenal Q3 results, beating sales estimates by 20% and earnings by 50%. The company's gains are driven by supply constraints in NAND memory chips amid heightened AI demand, leading to soaring prices and exceptional profitability, with incremental gross margins above 90%. However, analysts caution that this pricing surge is finite, forecasting a supply glut in 2027-2028 from increased manufacturing capacity by SanDisk and competitors like SK Hynix and Samsung. This anticipated supply increase may trigger a sharp price correction, impacting SanDisk's future sales and profits despite ongoing AI demand. Investors should weigh short-term gains against longer-term risks of a down cycle.

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1 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 1, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 1, 2026, 5:32 AM EDT SanDisk Q3 Beats Expectations Amid Finite NAND Pricing Cycle May 1, 2026, 5:22 AM EDT. SanDisk reported **phenomenal Q3 results**, beating sales estimates by 20% and earnings by 50%. The company's gains are driven by **supply constraints** in NAND memory chips amid heightened AI demand, leading to soaring prices and exceptional profitability, with incremental gross margins above 90%. However, analysts caution that this pricing surge is **finite**, forecasting a supply glut in 2027-2028 from increased manufacturing capacity by SanDisk and competitors like SK Hynix and
Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
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