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Fluence Energy (FLNC) stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what traders are watching next

Fluence Energy (FLNC) stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what traders are watching next

Fluence Energy shares jumped 16.3% to $23.01 Friday, leading gains in battery-storage and solar stocks during the first U.S. trading session of 2026. The move followed recent revenue guidance of $3.2–$3.6 billion for fiscal 2026 and a $5.3 billion backlog as of September 30. Fluence traded between $20.14 and $23.12, with a market cap near $4.21 billion.
Valero stock ends higher to start 2026 — OPEC+ meeting and Jan. 29 earnings are next

Valero stock ends higher to start 2026 — OPEC+ meeting and Jan. 29 earnings are next

Valero (VLO) closed up 1.5% at $165.31 Friday, ending a two-session slide, with trading volume below its 50-day average. Oil settled near $61 a barrel as traders weighed oversupply against geopolitical risks. Valero’s next earnings report is set for Jan. 29. OPEC+ is expected to keep output policy unchanged at its Sunday meeting, according to Reuters sources.
Centrus Energy stock leaps 12% to start 2026 as uranium names rally — what investors watch next

Centrus Energy stock leaps 12% to start 2026 as uranium names rally — what investors watch next

Centrus Energy shares surged 12.2% to $272.50 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026, with over 1 million shares changing hands. The move followed a broad rally in uranium stocks as Centrus, the only U.S. producer of high-assay low-enriched uranium, hit a 900-kilogram production milestone at its Ohio plant. The Dow rose 0.66%, S&P 500 gained 0.19%, and Nasdaq slipped 0.03%.
Energy Transfer stock today: ET ends 2026’s first session higher as LNG export record keeps gas flows in focus

Energy Transfer stock today: ET ends 2026’s first session higher as LNG export record keeps gas flows in focus

Energy Transfer LP units closed up 0.6% at $16.59 on Friday, trading about 15.3 million units. U.S. LNG exports hit a record 111 million metric tons in 2025, boosting demand for natural gas infrastructure. The Dow rose 0.66%, S&P 500 gained 0.19%, and Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Investors now await the OPEC+ meeting on Sunday and U.S. jobs data due January 9.
NextEra Energy stock rises after NEE reaffirms earnings, dividend targets ahead of January investor meetings

NextEra Energy stock rises after NEE reaffirms earnings, dividend targets ahead of January investor meetings

NextEra Energy shares rose 0.8% to $80.93 Friday after the company reaffirmed its long-term profit and dividend growth targets in an SEC filing. The utility maintained its 2025 and 2026 adjusted EPS outlooks and expects at least 8% annual EPS growth through 2035. Utilities outperformed broader U.S. stocks as investors shifted toward value on the first trading day of 2026.
Occidental Petroleum stock ends up 3% after $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire closes — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock ends up 3% after $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire closes — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 3.1% to $42.38 after closing the $9.7 billion sale of its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway. The company said it will use $6.5 billion from the deal to redeem debt, according to an SEC filing. Net after-tax proceeds are estimated at $7.75 billion. Oil prices slipped, with Brent settling at $60.75 a barrel.
Shell stock jumps to start 2026 as buyback update lands ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Shell stock jumps to start 2026 as buyback update lands ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares rose 2.7% to $75.44 on Friday after the company disclosed new share repurchases for cancellation. Shell bought back about 1.48 million shares on Jan. 2 as part of a $3.5 billion buyback program. Oil futures ended slightly lower ahead of an OPEC+ meeting this weekend. Shell’s next results and dividend announcement are set for Feb. 5.
Constellation Energy stock rebounds as 2026 begins; what CEG investors watch next

Constellation Energy stock rebounds as 2026 begins; what CEG investors watch next

Constellation Energy rose 3.7% to $366.25 Friday, ending a four-day slide as utilities led U.S. equities higher on the first trading day of 2026. The stock remains 11% below its October peak. Investors are watching a Jan. 12 debt-exchange deadline tied to Constellation’s Calpine deal and next week’s U.S. labor data. Trading volume was 2.3 million shares, slightly below the 50-day average.
Chevron stock (CVX) in spotlight after Trump vows billions for Venezuela oil reset

Chevron stock (CVX) in spotlight after Trump vows billions for Venezuela oil reset

President Donald Trump said U.S. oil firms are ready to invest in Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces, but the U.S. oil embargo remains. Chevron shares rose 2.3% Friday, closing at $155.90, as energy stocks outperformed despite Brent crude trading near $61 a barrel. PDVSA’s operations continued without disruption, sources said. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss output policy amid oversupply concerns.
Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight strike. Energy and defense stocks led Friday’s gains, with Exxon Mobil up 1.9% and Lockheed Martin up 2.8%. Oil production in Venezuela remained normal Saturday, but the port of La Guaira was severely damaged, sources told Reuters.
Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

U.S. forces struck Venezuela and reportedly captured President Nicolas Maduro, raising concerns over oil exports. PDVSA facilities were undamaged and production continued, but U.S. tanker restrictions have already halved Venezuela’s shipments. Oil stocks led Friday’s gains, with XLE up 2.10%. Brent crude closed at $60.75 a barrel, down 10 cents.
Energy Fuels stock surges nearly 15% as uranium miners rally — what traders watch next

Energy Fuels stock surges nearly 15% as uranium miners rally — what traders watch next

Energy Fuels shares jumped 14.9% to $16.68 Friday as uranium miners surged on the first trading day of 2026. Denison Mines rose 13.2% after announcing readiness to launch its Phoenix ISR project. Energy Fuels recently beat 2025 production guidance and signed new long-term contracts. About 14.9 million Energy Fuels shares traded, with the stock swinging between $14.72 and $17.07.
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Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

President Donald Trump said the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Phillips 66 shares closed up 1.2% at $130.57 Friday, before the news broke. Two sources told Reuters that PDVSA’s oil operations were running normally. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, with markets closed for the weekend.
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  • Can Sandisk Reach $1 Trillion Market Value Amid AI Storage Boom?
    March 19, 2026, 11:27 AM EDT. Artificial intelligence (AI) is fueling demand for enterprise solid-state drives (SSDs), benefiting Sandisk. The flash storage company's stock surged over 1,200% in a year, reaching a $111 billion market cap. Sandisk reported adjusted earnings of $2.99 per share in fiscal 2025, rebounding from a prior loss. Its fiscal 2026 first-half earnings jumped 150% to $7.55 per share, with analysts expecting further growth. Supply shortages of traditional hard-disk drives (HDDs) through 2027 have pushed AI data centers to adopt faster, more efficient SSDs, boosting Sandisk's sales and price levels. Despite recent gains, it remains uncertain if Sandisk can sustain growth sufficient to join the trillion-dollar valuation club as AI adoption expands rapidly.
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