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Energy Sector News 11 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

Exxon Mobil stock climbs after-hours as Venezuela tug-of-war and oil rally grab attention

Exxon Mobil stock climbs after-hours as Venezuela tug-of-war and oil rally grab attention

Exxon Mobil shares rose about 2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, lifted by higher oil prices and renewed interest in Venezuela’s oil sector. Reuters reported Exxon still plans to send a team to Venezuela despite pushback from Donald Trump. Investors are watching for Exxon’s quarterly results and conference call on Jan. 30. Exxon shares closed at $126.54, up $2.49.
14 January 2026
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Chevron stock climbs as oil jumps, but drones and a Jan. 17 deadline keep CVX traders on edge

Chevron stock climbs as oil jumps, but drones and a Jan. 17 deadline keep CVX traders on edge

Chevron shares rose 2.2% to $165.95 Tuesday after drones struck two Black Sea tankers, including one chartered by the company. Crude prices jumped as unrest in Iran fueled supply fears, with Brent up 2.5% to $65.44 a barrel. Chevron confirmed all crew are safe. War-risk insurance premiums for Black Sea shipping nearly doubled following the attacks.
13 January 2026
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Exxon stock hits 52-week high as oil jumps on Iran fears and Venezuela pressure builds (XOM)

Exxon stock hits 52-week high as oil jumps on Iran fears and Venezuela pressure builds (XOM)

Exxon Mobil shares hit a 52-week high of $126.99 Tuesday, rising 1.9% as oil prices jumped about 3% on concerns over Iranian exports. Brent crude settled at a seven-week high, with Barclays estimating a $3–$4 per barrel premium from Iran unrest. Investors are watching U.S. policy on Venezuela and Exxon’s Jan. 30 earnings. Chevron, Shell, BP, and ConocoPhillips also gained with crude.
13 January 2026
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KEPCO stock jumps 9% after broker lifts target to 70,000 won — what to watch next for 015760

KEPCO stock jumps 9% after broker lifts target to 70,000 won — what to watch next for 015760

Korea Electric Power shares jumped 9.2% to close at 55,700 won Tuesday, their highest in a year, after NH Investment raised its target price to 70,000 won citing profit recovery and U.S. nuclear market potential. Investors are watching for tariff decisions, export-control talks, and the next earnings report. The KOSPI index also hit a new record, closing up 1.5% at 4,692.6.
13 January 2026
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Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Brent crude rose $1.06 to $64.93 a barrel and WTI gained $1.02 to $60.52 in early trading Tuesday, driven by supply fears linked to unrest in Iran. Exxon Mobil fell 0.5% premarket amid ongoing Venezuela access issues, while Chevron edged up and ConocoPhillips dropped 2.1%. Barclays estimated a $3–$4 per barrel risk premium. U.S. inventory data is due Wednesday.
13 January 2026
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Nearly 300 jobs axed as Welsh energy retrofit firm Consumer Energy Solutions enters administration

Nearly 300 jobs axed as Welsh energy retrofit firm Consumer Energy Solutions enters administration

Consumer Energy Solutions, a Wales-based energy-efficiency contractor, has entered administration and ceased trading, putting nearly 300 jobs at risk across Swansea, Bangor, and Treorchy. Administrators cited the looming end of the government’s ECO4 retrofit scheme as a key factor. Most staff were laid off immediately. The company will no longer complete work or handle complaints.
13 January 2026
Woodside Energy stock dips after Scarborough LNG milestone — what matters before the next ASX session

Woodside Energy stock dips after Scarborough LNG milestone — what matters before the next ASX session

Woodside shares fell 1.7% to A$23.31 after the company warned on a key Scarborough project milestone, despite its floating production unit arriving at the offshore site. The project is now over 91% complete, with first LNG cargo still slated for the second half of 2026. Traders are watching oil prices and Woodside’s Jan. 28 update for further direction.
13 January 2026
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Chevron stock edges up as U.S. flags Venezuela sanctions move; oil prices keep investors cautious

Chevron stock edges up as U.S. flags Venezuela sanctions move; oil prices keep investors cautious

Chevron shares rose 0.4% after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions on Venezuelan oil could be eased as soon as next week. Traders are moving Venezuelan crude for March delivery and increasing naphtha shipments to boost output. Brent crude fell 0.44% to $63.06 a barrel. Goldman Sachs projects a 2026 oil surplus, keeping its Brent forecast at $56.
12 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock dips Monday as Calpine filing details put share supply back in focus

Constellation Energy stock dips Monday as Calpine filing details put share supply back in focus

Constellation Energy shares fell 1.6% to $336.87 late Monday morning, bucking gains in other power producers. The drop follows disclosure of lock-up periods and resale registration rights for former Calpine shareholders after last week’s merger. Constellation also filed to register up to 49.6 million shares tied to the deal. Investors await integration updates and the next earnings date, tentatively set for Feb. 17.
12 January 2026
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Vistra stock jumps as VST taps debt markets; analysts recalibrate after Meta nuclear pact

Vistra stock jumps as VST taps debt markets; analysts recalibrate after Meta nuclear pact

Vistra shares rose about 5% Monday after announcing a private offering of senior secured notes maturing in 2031 and 2036. Proceeds will fund the Cogentrix acquisition and repay debt. The company recently signed 20-year nuclear power agreements with Meta for over 2,600 megawatts. Traders are watching note pricing ahead of Vistra’s Feb. 26 earnings report.
12 January 2026
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Sembcorp Industries stock rises in Singapore as Alinta vote nears and oil jitters return

Sembcorp Industries stock rises in Singapore as Alinta vote nears and oil jitters return

Sembcorp Industries rose 0.5% to S$6.02 in Monday afternoon trading, ahead of a shareholder vote on its planned A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition set for late January. The company will release key documents by mid-month and has secured bridge financing for the deal. Brent crude edged up to $63.39 as Iran protests raised supply concerns. Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained about 0.6%.
12 January 2026
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Woodside Energy shares hold near one-month peak as oil jitters keep traders on edge

Woodside Energy shares hold near one-month peak as oil jitters keep traders on edge

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.6% at A$23.72 Monday, touching their highest level in nearly a month as oil prices steadied on Iranian supply concerns and talk of Venezuelan barrels returning. Trading volume hit 2.23 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% to a four-week high. Investors are watching Woodside’s Jan. 28 quarterly update for production and outlook signals.
12 January 2026
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NuScale Power stock set for Monday test after BofA upgrade keeps SMR trade alive

NuScale Power stock set for Monday test after BofA upgrade keeps SMR trade alive

NuScale Power shares closed at $20.51 Friday, up 4.3% amid sector gains and volatility. Bank of America upgraded the stock to Neutral but cut its price target to $28, citing a “screening year” ahead. Meta Platforms signed 20-year nuclear power deals, boosting investor sentiment across the sector. NuScale continues to seek permits and customers for its small modular reactor projects.
12 January 2026
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Utilities stocks head into CPI week on a Meta nuclear deal — what to watch Monday

Utilities stocks head into CPI week on a Meta nuclear deal — what to watch Monday

Utilities stocks outperformed Friday, led by gains in nuclear-linked shares after Meta signed 20-year power deals with Vistra and small-reactor firms. Vistra surged 10.5%, Constellation 6.1%. Investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data, which could move Treasury yields and rate-sensitive utilities. Meta’s deals target power for its Ohio AI data center, raising concerns about grid strain.
11 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

7 February 2026
RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.
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