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Energy Sector News 3 February 2026 - 5 February 2026

Chevron stock slips as oil drops ahead of U.S.-Iran talks and Chevron reshuffles top jobs

Chevron stock slips as oil drops ahead of U.S.-Iran talks and Chevron reshuffles top jobs

Chevron shares fell 1.2% to $179.12 as oil prices dropped and traders eyed upcoming U.S.-Iran talks. The company announced senior leadership changes, with several executives retiring and new appointments set for March and April. Chevron also signed exploration agreements in Syria and Qatar, and reaffirmed its commitment to the Yoyo-Yolanda gas project in Africa.
Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips as oil drops — what to watch before Friday U.S.-Iran talks

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips as oil drops — what to watch before Friday U.S.-Iran talks

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.5% to $145.38 as crude prices dropped over 3% ahead of U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday in Oman. The company finalized a $2.32 billion deal for the FPSO One Guyana vessel, with SBM Offshore operating it through 2035. Vice president Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares on Feb. 2 at about $139.75 each, according to a regulatory filing.
Woodside Energy share price today: WDS closes higher as oil slips ahead of US-Iran talks

Woodside Energy share price today: WDS closes higher as oil slips ahead of US-Iran talks

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.23% at A$25.90, outperforming a 1.2% drop in Australian energy stocks as oil prices fell. Brent crude slid nearly 2% to $68.02 after news of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set for Friday in Oman. Miners dragged the broader market lower on weaker commodity prices. Investors await Friday’s U.S.-Iran meeting and jobs data for further market direction.
Constellation Energy stock sinks nearly 7% as PJM price-cap push keeps traders cautious ahead of earnings

Constellation Energy stock sinks nearly 7% as PJM price-cap push keeps traders cautious ahead of earnings

Constellation Energy shares fell 6.7% to $250.46 Wednesday on heavy volume after Washington pressed PJM to cap power prices and speed up grid connections for data centers. The drop came despite Constellation’s recent $7 billion Calpine acquisition, which made it the largest U.S. electricity producer. Other wholesale power stocks also declined, while NextEra Energy rose 1.3%.
Exxon Mobil stock jumps after hours as oil spikes; Guyana FPSO deal and analyst calls in focus

Exxon Mobil stock jumps after hours as oil spikes; Guyana FPSO deal and analyst calls in focus

Exxon Mobil shares jumped 2.7% to $147.59 in after-hours trading Wednesday as oil prices surged about 3% on doubts over U.S.-Iran talks. Exxon affiliate ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd bought the FPSO ONE GUYANA vessel from SBM Offshore for $2.32 billion. UBS raised its price target to $171, while BNP Paribas downgraded the stock to underperform. Exxon Vice President Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares on Feb. 2.
Exxon Mobil stock price today: XOM nears fresh highs as oil steadies and dividend date looms

Exxon Mobil stock price today: XOM nears fresh highs as oil steadies and dividend date looms

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.6% to $146.02 by late morning Wednesday, near their session high, as oil prices steadied after U.S.-Iran tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude edged up to $67.38 a barrel. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran talks in Oman set for Friday and Exxon’s dividend record date on Feb. 12. Volume in Exxon shares more than doubled its 50-day average Tuesday.
SSE PLC share price rises after Q3 update trims FY earnings view; Ofgem price control in focus

SSE PLC share price rises after Q3 update trims FY earnings view; Ofgem price control in focus

SSE Plc shares rose 1.3% after the company cut its full-year earnings forecast to 144-152p per share, citing mixed weather. The utility reported a 7% rise in renewables output and a 64% jump in networks investment to £1.8 billion over nine months. SSE is still considering Ofgem’s RIIO-T3 settlement ahead of a March 3 deadline. Another trading update is due April 2.
BP share price climbs near 52-week high as oil firms and investors squeeze for answers

BP share price climbs near 52-week high as oil firms and investors squeeze for answers

BP shares rose 1.8% to 475 pence in early London trading Wednesday, nearing a 52-week high, as oil prices edged up. The move follows a shareholder resolution from ACCR and pension funds demanding more detail on BP’s shift back to oil and gas. BP bought 2.8 million shares for treasury on Feb. 3. Quarterly results are due next week.
Santos share price jumps 3% as oil rises — what ASX:STO investors watch next

Santos share price jumps 3% as oil rises — what ASX:STO investors watch next

Santos closed up 3.4% at A$7.04 on Wednesday, with trading volume topping 14 million shares amid rising oil prices after U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The ASX 200 gained 0.8%, led by energy stocks. No new Santos filings appeared; the last update was its first Barossa LNG cargo in late January. Santos’ next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 18.
Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy shares rose 3.1% to A$25.84 Wednesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which closed up 0.8%. Brent crude climbed 0.8% to $67.89 a barrel amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Woodside announced a new partnership with TEX-E in Houston and set its full-year results briefing for Feb. 24. The company forecasts lower production in 2026 after a record 2025.
GE Vernova stock pops above $780 on Xcel deal as debt funding grabs attention

GE Vernova stock pops above $780 on Xcel deal as debt funding grabs attention

GE Vernova shares rose 3.3% to $780.25 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Xcel Energy signed a long-term supply deal for turbines and grid equipment. GE Vernova also completed its $5.28 billion purchase of Prolec GE and launched a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help finance the deal, according to SEC filings.
Energy Fuels stock jumps 13% as Trump’s ‘Project Vault’ fuels rare earth, uranium rally

Energy Fuels stock jumps 13% as Trump’s ‘Project Vault’ fuels rare earth, uranium rally

Energy Fuels Inc. shares jumped 13.4% to $23.83 by 1:01 p.m. ET after President Trump announced “Project Vault,” a $12 billion U.S. plan to stockpile critical minerals. The U.S. Export-Import Bank approved up to $10 billion in direct loans for the effort. Investors also lifted MP Materials and USA Rare Earth. A ministerial on critical minerals is set for Feb. 4 in Washington.

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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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