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Energy Sector News 19 December 2025 - 23 December 2025

Sembcorp Industries Ltd Stock (SGX:U96): Share Price, Alinta Deal Impact, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 23, 2025

Sembcorp Industries Ltd Stock (SGX:U96): Share Price, Alinta Deal Impact, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 23, 2025

SINGAPORE (Dec. 23, 2025) — Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SGX:U96) is spending late December in a familiar utility-stock paradox: it’s being pitched as a cleaner-energy growth platform because it just agreed to buy an Australian utility that still carries meaningful fossil fuel exposure. The result is a share price caught between two forces — near-term earnings accretion and longer-term transition risk — with analysts splitting on whether the market is being cautious or simply realistic. SG Investors+2MarketScreener+2 Below is what’s driving Sembcorp Industries stock as of 23.12.2025, including the latest company announcements, the most recent broker calls, and where consensus forecasts
Dow Jones Today at 5:00 PM ET (Dec. 22, 2025): DJIA Climbs to 48,362 as Tech Rebound, Energy Strength and “Santa Rally” Talk Lift Blue Chips

Dow Jones Today at 5:00 PM ET (Dec. 22, 2025): DJIA Climbs to 48,362 as Tech Rebound, Energy Strength and “Santa Rally” Talk Lift Blue Chips

NEW YORK — As of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Monday, December 22, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended the day higher by 227.79 points (+0.47%) at 48,362.68, starting a holiday-shortened Christmas week with a broad-based rally that left the index sitting less than 1% below its recent record close from earlier this month. Reuters+1 The move reflected a familiar late-December mix: a rebound in big tech and AI-linked names, a jump in commodities that buoyed energy and materials, and the return of “Santa Claus rally” positioning—tempered by expectations that thin holiday liquidity can amplify both upswings
Dominion Energy Stock Drops on Offshore Wind Lease Pause: What Investors Should Know About NYSE:D, CVOW, Dividends and the 2026 Outlook

Dominion Energy Stock Drops on Offshore Wind Lease Pause: What Investors Should Know About NYSE:D, CVOW, Dividends and the 2026 Outlook

Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) stock took an uncharacteristically sharp hit on December 22, 2025, sliding roughly 5%–6% into the mid‑$50s as Washington put the brakes on the U.S. offshore wind buildout—right in the middle of construction. Reuters+1 Utilities usually trade like slow-moving planets: predictable gravity, modest drama. Today was different. The reason wasn’t earnings, a dividend cut, or a surprise rate case loss. It was policy risk colliding with a $11-ish billion megaproject that Dominion has positioned as a cornerstone of Virginia’s energy future. Below is what happened, what the key headlines and analysts are saying as of 22.12.2025,
Chevron Stock (CVX) Climbs on Venezuela Supply Risks: Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) Climbs on Venezuela Supply Risks: Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Chevron Corporation’s stock was higher Monday as a fresh wave of Venezuela-related shipping headlines pushed oil prices up and put energy names back in focus during a holiday-shortened week. As of midday Monday, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) traded around $150, up roughly 1.6% on the session. MarketWatch reported Chevron was also a notable driver of the Dow’s intraday gain, reflecting the stock’s outsized influence inside the price-weighted index. MarketWatch Below is what’s moving Chevron today, what analysts and markets are watching next, and how the company’s capital-return and spending plans frame the longer-term bull and bear cases for CVX. Why Chevron
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock News Today: Fresh Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch on December 22, 2025

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock News Today: Fresh Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch on December 22, 2025

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is back in focus on December 22, 2025, as investors weigh a “lower-for-longer volatility” oil backdrop against Exxon’s long-term growth plan, shareholder-return machine, and a steady drumbeat of project progress—especially in Guyana and the Permian Basin. As of the latest available trade on Dec. 22, XOM stock is around $118, up modestly on the session, with a market cap in the $500B+ range (figures vary by feed and timestamp). Below is a roundup of the most current headlines and market-moving themes circulating today, plus updated Wall Street forecasts and the near-term catalysts that could shape
22 December 2025
Shell Plc Stock (SHEL, SHEL.L) Today: Buybacks, Australia LNG Rules and 2026 Oil Oversupply Fears Dominate the Outlook on Dec. 22, 2025

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL, SHEL.L) Today: Buybacks, Australia LNG Rules and 2026 Oil Oversupply Fears Dominate the Outlook on Dec. 22, 2025

Shell plc stock is heading into the final full trading week before Christmas with investors juggling two big, competing narratives: the company’s aggressive capital returns (buybacks + dividends) versus a macro backdrop that increasingly looks like an “age of plenty” for oil and gas—great for consumers, less thrilling for producer margins. On Monday, December 22, 2025, two developments set the tone for energy markets and for Shell shares specifically: Below is what’s driving Shell stock right now—covering the latest company news, the most relevant analyst forecasts, and the strategic debates surrounding the world’s largest LNG trader. Shell stock snapshot: recent
GE Vernova T&D India Share Price Surges on 2,500 MW HVDC Order: Latest News, Brokerage Targets, and Stock Outlook (Dec 22, 2025)

GE Vernova T&D India Share Price Surges on 2,500 MW HVDC Order: Latest News, Brokerage Targets, and Stock Outlook (Dec 22, 2025)

GE Vernova T&D India Limited (NSE: GVT&D, BSE: 522275) grabbed the spotlight on December 22, 2025 after the stock jumped sharply in early trade, fueled by a fresh multi-year HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) contract win. Reuters noted the counter climbed around 8% after the order announcement, while market trackers and media reports showed the move extending into double-digit territory intraday, reflecting just how “growth-sensitive” India’s power transmission theme has become. Reuters+2Business Standard+2 At the center of the rally: a contract from AESL Projects Limited for a 2,500 MW, ±500 kV HVDC Voltage Source Converter (VSC) terminal station—a big-ticket grid
Siemens Energy India Ltd Stock Slides on Dec 22, 2025: Why ENRIN Fell, HVDC Order Miss, and What Analysts Forecast Next

Siemens Energy India Ltd Stock Slides on Dec 22, 2025: Why ENRIN Fell, HVDC Order Miss, and What Analysts Forecast Next

Mumbai | December 22, 2025 — Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) shares came under sharp pressure in Monday’s session, as the market digested a major order-development in the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) space and reassessed near-term order momentum versus lofty valuations. By midday, Siemens Energy India share price was trading near ₹2,615 on NSE (ENRIN) and ₹2,610 on BSE (544390), down roughly 5% on the day. mint Siemens Energy India share price today: what triggered the drop? The immediate catalyst was the market’s read-through from a competing announcement in HVDC project execution. In afternoon trade, the stock was down about
Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): Today’s News, Louisiana LNG Update, CEO Succession, and Analyst Forecasts (22 Dec 2025)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): Today’s News, Louisiana LNG Update, CEO Succession, and Analyst Forecasts (22 Dec 2025)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd stock is closing out 2025 with three storylines colliding at once: a sudden CEO transition, fresh government intervention risk in Australia’s gas market, and high-stakes execution on a global LNG buildout—especially in the United States. On Monday, 22 December 2025, Woodside shares in Australia rose modestly, stabilising after last week’s sharp move lower that followed leadership news. In the background, investors are also digesting a major U.S. regulatory update for the Woodside Louisiana LNG project and a new Australian policy proposal that could reshape how gas exporters balance domestic supply against international contracts. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 Woodside share
NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Week Ahead: Data-Center Deals, Updated Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks for Dec. 22–26, 2025

NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Week Ahead: Data-Center Deals, Updated Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks for Dec. 22–26, 2025

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) heads into a holiday-shortened week with investors balancing two forces that often pull utility stocks in opposite directions: rapidly rising power demand tied to AI and data centers (a growth catalyst) and the interest-rate/policy backdrop (a valuation and permitting risk). The stock last closed at $79.54 on Friday, Dec. 19, after a 1.62% decline on the day, while trading volume jumped well above its recent average. MarketWatch With U.S. markets closing early on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and closed Thursday, Dec. 25, liquidity can thin out—sometimes amplifying moves in rate-sensitive names like NextEra. New York Stock
22 December 2025
Chevron Stock (CVX) Week Ahead Forecast: Venezuela Oil Crackdown, Holiday-Thin Trading, and the Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) Week Ahead Forecast: Venezuela Oil Crackdown, Holiday-Thin Trading, and the Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) heads into Christmas week with a very specific setup: thin holiday liquidity, big geopolitics around Venezuelan crude flows, and a market trying to decide whether year-end tailwinds (the “Santa rally” narrative) can overcome rate-path uncertainty and shutdown-delayed data. Reuters+1 As of the latest available print, Chevron stock is around $147.75, essentially flat versus the prior close. That puts CVX meaningfully below several commonly watched moving averages and well off autumn highs—setting the stage for an event-driven week where oil headlines may matter more than company headlines. Below is a detailed, publication-ready week-ahead report (compiled Sunday, December
Utilities Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Data-Center Power Demand, Record PJM Prices, and Fed “Pause” Signals Shape the Holiday Trade

Utilities Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Data-Center Power Demand, Record PJM Prices, and Fed “Pause” Signals Shape the Holiday Trade

Published: December 21, 2025 — Week Ahead Outlook Utilities stocks head into the Christmas-shortened trading week caught between two powerful narratives. On one side, rate cuts and a “soft-ish” growth backdrop usually favor utilities—classic “bond-proxy” shares that tend to benefit when investors expect borrowing costs to drift lower. On the other, utilities are no longer trading like sleepy defensives. The sector is being re-rated as critical AI infrastructure, because data centers are pulling forward years of electricity demand growth and forcing a historic buildout of generation, transmission, and grid hardware. That tension—lower-rate tailwinds vs. higher-capex and higher-bills backlash—is likely to
Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Week Ahead Outlook: Oil Prices, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Week Ahead Outlook: Oil Prices, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is heading into a holiday-shortened trading week with two big forces likely to drive near-term price action: oil-market volatility and fresh investor digestion of Exxon’s upgraded 2030 plan. XOM was last quoted around $116.69. This week’s market structure matters: the NYSE will close early at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and the market will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day). New York Stock Exchange+1 And despite a U.S. federal government closure directive for Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, major U.S. exchanges said they will remain
NuScale Power Stock (NYSE: SMR) News, Forecasts and Analysis on Dec. 21, 2025: Dilution Vote, TVA Catalysts, and Analyst Targets

NuScale Power Stock (NYSE: SMR) News, Forecasts and Analysis on Dec. 21, 2025: Dilution Vote, TVA Catalysts, and Analyst Targets

Dec. 21, 2025 — NuScale Power Corporation stock (NYSE: SMR) heads into the final full trading week of 2025 with a familiar cocktail of big long-term ambitions and near-term capital-market reality. Shares last closed at $16.07 on Friday, Dec. 19 after a volatile stretch that included double-digit down days and heavy volume. StockAnalysis So what’s actually driving SMR stock right now? The short version: investors are pricing the company’s funding needs and dilution risk today, while still trying not to miss the “nuclear-for-AI” narrative and multi-gigawatt project headlines that could matter later this decade. Below is a full roundup of
21 December 2025
Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): CEO Exit, LNG Mega-Projects, and What Analysts Forecast Into 2026 (21 Dec 2025)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): CEO Exit, LNG Mega-Projects, and What Analysts Forecast Into 2026 (21 Dec 2025)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd stock is heading into the end of 2025 with two big storylines dominating the tape: a sudden CEO transition and a project-heavy growth pipeline that will define cash flow, dividends, and market confidence over the next several years. The near-term spark came this week when Woodside confirmed CEO and Managing Director Meg O’Neill has resigned after accepting the CEO role at BP, with Woodside executive Liz Westcott appointed Acting CEO effective 18 December 2025. Woodside+1 For investors in Woodside shares—whether on the ASX (WDS) or the NYSE listing (WDS)—the question now is less “What happened?” and
21 December 2025
Chevron Stock (CVX) in Focus After Dec. 20 Venezuela Headlines: What the Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Targets Mean for 2026

Chevron Stock (CVX) in Focus After Dec. 20 Venezuela Headlines: What the Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Targets Mean for 2026

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is heading into the final days of 2025 with its share price hovering around $148—but the most important catalyst for near-term sentiment isn’t an earnings headline or a refinery update. It’s geopolitics: a fast-escalating U.S. crackdown on Venezuelan oil shipping that, paradoxically, could raise oil-market risk premiums while also increasing operational and compliance risk for the one U.S. major still operating there under a special authorization. Reuters Below is what investors are digesting from the Dec. 20, 2025 news cycle and the most current forecasts and analyses surrounding Chevron stock (CVX) as the market looks toward
21 December 2025
Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today, Dec. 20, 2025: Venezuela Blockade Risk, Guyana Growth, and 2026 Buyback Outlook

Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today, Dec. 20, 2025: Venezuela Blockade Risk, Guyana Growth, and 2026 Buyback Outlook

December 20, 2025 — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is heading into year-end with investors balancing two powerful forces: geopolitical volatility (especially around Venezuela) and big, company-specific catalysts tied to Guyana, disciplined capital spending, and shareholder returns. Chevron stock last traded around $147.75, essentially flat versus the prior close, after Friday’s session (U.S. markets are closed today). Below is a detailed roundup of the most important CVX stock news, forecasts, and analyses shaping the outlook as of Dec. 20, 2025—and the key signposts investors are watching into early 2026. Why Chevron stock is in focus on Dec. 20, 2025 Chevron’s narrative
Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 20, 2025: Buybacks, LNG Outlook and Project Pipeline Drive the Narrative

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 20, 2025: Buybacks, LNG Outlook and Project Pipeline Drive the Narrative

Shell Plc stock (ticker: SHEL) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with investors weighing two forces that often pull in opposite directions: near-term cash returns (dividends and aggressive buybacks) versus longer-term questions about production depth, portfolio reshaping, and execution risk across a sprawling global footprint. On the surface, Shell’s equity story still looks like the classic “Big Oil with discipline” trade—steady shareholder distributions, cost focus, and selective investment. Under the hood, the latest batch of December headlines paints a more complex picture: Shell is approving new upstream recovery projects, reshuffling assets tied up in geopolitics, fighting legal battles linked
20 December 2025
Vistra Corp Stock (VST) Forecast and News Today: What’s Moving Shares on December 19, 2025

Vistra Corp Stock (VST) Forecast and News Today: What’s Moving Shares on December 19, 2025

Vistra Corp. stock (NYSE: VST) finished Friday, December 19, 2025 at $164.10, down 1.25% on the day, capping a volatile stretch in which investors have been repricing “AI power demand” winners and losers almost in real time. In the last few sessions alone, VST swung from a sharp selloff to a rebound and then back to a modest pullback—an illustration of how crowded (and headline-sensitive) the independent power producer trade has become. StockAnalysis+1 But under the surface, Vistra remains in the spotlight for reasons that go beyond day-to-day market noise: Here’s the full picture of the latest Vistra stock news,
19 December 2025
Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock Today — Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching Next

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock Today — Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching Next

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) is ending the week in the spotlight — and not just because of another volatile trading session. After a sharp surge on Thursday, CEG cooled modestly on Friday as investors weighed a fast-moving mix of catalysts: nuclear license extensions in Illinois, the final regulatory clearance for the $16.4 billion Calpine acquisition, and the broader AI data-center power boom that’s reshaping utility and power-market economics. Reuters+3StockAnalysis+3Reuters+3 By mid-afternoon on Dec. 19, CEG traded around $357–$358, down about 1% from Thursday’s close near $361.05. In Friday’s session, the stock moved through a wide intraday range — a reminder
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Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
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