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Energy Sector News 14 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

Vistra (VST) stock jumps nearly 7% after Meta nuclear pact — what traders watch next

Vistra (VST) stock jumps nearly 7% after Meta nuclear pact — what traders watch next

Vistra shares surged 6.6% to $180.18 Thursday after Meta signed long-term nuclear power agreements covering 2,609 megawatts from Vistra’s PJM plants. Wall Street’s focus remains on a $2.25 billion debt deal set to close Jan. 22. UBS and Scotiabank raised price targets, while Jefferies cut theirs, citing PJM market uncertainty. Vistra recently agreed to buy Cogentrix Energy for $4.7 billion, adding 10 gas plants.
16 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock pops again after hours — why BE is moving and what traders watch next

Bloom Energy stock pops again after hours — why BE is moving and what traders watch next

Bloom Energy shares rose 4.3% to $139.17 in after-hours trading Thursday, briefly reaching $144.41. The gain follows news of a $2.65 billion fuel-cell supply deal with American Electric Power tied to a Wyoming plant. The contract depends on conditions expected to be met by Q2 2026. Investors await Bloom’s next earnings report, likely in late February.
16 January 2026
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Oklo stock slides after insider sales disclosures as traders reassess Meta nuclear deal

Oklo stock slides after insider sales disclosures as traders reassess Meta nuclear deal

Oklo shares fell 3.8% to $92.28 Thursday after filings showed CEO Jacob DeWitte and COO Caroline Cochran sold about 45,800 shares each under prearranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. The insider sales followed Oklo’s recent deal with Meta to develop a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear campus in Ohio. Trading volume reached 8.7 million shares. Oklo lagged sector peers as investors watched for updates on licensing and funding.
15 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 8% as EIA flags data-center power surge

Bloom Energy stock jumps 8% as EIA flags data-center power surge

Bloom Energy shares jumped 8% to $144.11 Thursday, hitting a new intraday high amid investor focus on rising electricity demand from data centers. The move follows American Electric Power’s $2.65 billion deal to buy Bloom’s fuel cells for a Wyoming facility. Broader clean energy stocks also rose, while Bloom’s rivals fell. The EIA will release updated U.S. energy demand forecasts on February 10.
15 January 2026
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Oil prices tumble 4% on Trump Iran remarks, putting Exxon and Chevron in focus premarket

Oil prices tumble 4% on Trump Iran remarks, putting Exxon and Chevron in focus premarket

Brent crude dropped 4.27% to $63.68 a barrel and WTI fell 4.32% to $59.34 after President Trump said killings in Iran were ending, easing supply fears. U.S. crude stocks rose by 3.4 million barrels last week. Chevron and Exxon shares slipped in premarket trading after gains Wednesday. The U.S. completed initial Venezuelan oil sales tied to a $2 billion deal, with more expected.
15 January 2026
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SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

SSE shares rose 0.2% to 2,299 pence by 09:26 GMT after the company secured a 20-year UK government contract for 1.4 GW from its Berwick Bank offshore wind project at £89.49/MWh, inflation-linked. The company plans a final investment decision in 2027. Traders are watching for SSE’s trading update on Feb. 4 and the next UK wind auction later this year.
15 January 2026
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Woodside Energy stock edges up on JERA winter LNG deal as Scarborough update nears

Woodside Energy stock edges up on JERA winter LNG deal as Scarborough update nears

Woodside shares closed up 0.4% at A$24.02 after signing a five-year winter LNG supply deal with Japan’s JERA, starting in 2027 and covering three cargoes annually. The Scarborough project remains on track for first gas in the second half of 2026, with commissioning work underway. Energy stocks faced pressure as Brent crude fell and Australian peers Beach Energy and Santos dropped.
15 January 2026
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SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB shares rose 2.3% to $46.97, hitting a 52-week high on heavy volume as oilfield-services stocks outperformed a weaker S&P 500. Investors tracked U.S. policy moves on Venezuela, with Chevron expected to receive an expanded license for Venezuelan oil. SLB’s earnings report is set for January 23. Physical prices for Venezuelan crude narrowed against Brent, signaling changing market flows.
15 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.02% to $100.34 at Wednesday’s close, outpacing a broader market decline. Oil prices rose early but reversed after President Trump’s comments on Iran and a bearish U.S. inventory report. WTI crude settled at $62.02 a barrel, then slid further in Asian trading. Markets await Conoco’s Feb. 5 earnings and 2026 guidance.
15 January 2026
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Chevron stock rises on report U.S. may widen Venezuela license as earnings near

Chevron stock rises on report U.S. may widen Venezuela license as earnings near

Chevron shares rose 2.1% to $167.24 in after-hours trading after reports the U.S. will broaden its Venezuela license, possibly boosting production and exports. Drones struck two oil tankers in the Black Sea Tuesday, including one chartered by Chevron; all crew are safe. The S&P 500 fell 0.53%, while energy stocks outperformed. Chevron’s Q4 earnings call is scheduled for Jan. 30.
15 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock dips 2% after Korea AI data center MOU puts orders in focus

Bloom Energy stock dips 2% after Korea AI data center MOU puts orders in focus

Bloom Energy shares dropped 2.3% to $136.55 midday Wednesday after volatile trading. The company signed a memorandum of understanding in South Korea to expand fuel cell power for AI data centers, but the deal is non-binding. Shares surged last week on a $2.65 billion supply deal with American Electric Power. Investors await Bloom’s next earnings report, expected Feb. 26.
14 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises today as uranium price signals return; Phoenix permits in focus

Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises today as uranium price signals return; Phoenix permits in focus

Denison Mines shares rose 2.4% to $3.43 after Cosa Resources issued 1.96 million shares to Denison under a deferred-consideration deal. Uranium prices neared $100 per pound in long-term contracts, their highest since 2007, as utilities negotiated new supply agreements. Denison is advancing its Phoenix project in Saskatchewan, with federal permitting decisions expected this quarter.
14 January 2026
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Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group shares rose 0.2% to $34.26 Wednesday morning despite downgrades from Zacks and Raymond James. Raymond James cut its rating to “outperform” but raised its price target to $42, citing strong demand but limited upside after recent gains. Investors are watching for the next earnings report, expected in March or April, for signals on 2026 gas compression demand.
14 January 2026
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Woodside Energy stock climbs after Scarborough milestone — what investors watch next for WDS

Woodside Energy stock climbs after Scarborough milestone — what investors watch next for WDS

Woodside shares rose 2.6% to A$23.92 after announcing its Scarborough floating production unit arrived at the field off Karratha, marking the project over 91% complete. The company targets first LNG in late 2026. Woodside issued 2.37 million new shares tied to its employee plan for the quarter ending Dec. 31. Oil prices slipped, with Brent crude at $65.27 a barrel.
14 January 2026
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Chevron stock edges higher after-hours as Venezuela crude shift puts CVX in focus

Chevron stock edges higher after-hours as Venezuela crude shift puts CVX in focus

Chevron shares rose 0.9% to $163.87 after hours Tuesday as sources said the company plans to process Venezuelan crude at U.S. refineries in Texas and Mississippi. U.S. crude futures traded at a $4.76 discount to Brent, the widest since April, amid expectations of Venezuelan shipments resuming. Oil prices jumped over 2% on Iran supply fears. Exxon CEO called Venezuela “uninvestable” without legal reforms.
14 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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