Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Energy Sector News 6 January 2026 - 7 January 2026

Bloom Energy stock jumps 7% as traders revisit Wells Fargo $600 million credit line

Bloom Energy stock jumps 7% as traders revisit Wells Fargo $600 million credit line

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 13:10 EST — Regular session Bloom Energy (BE) shares rose 7.5% to $110.82 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, after touching $112.38 earlier in the session. The stock traded between $103.75 and $112.38 on volume of about 10.2 million shares. The move keeps focus on Bloom, which sells solid-oxide fuel cells that generate electricity without combustion and can be deployed as on-site microgrids when grid power is scarce. “Leaders in the AI industry … do not enjoy the luxury of being able to wait for traditional grid infrastructure,” Bloom’s chief commercial officer Aman Joshi said in
7 January 2026
·····
Chevron stock edges higher as $22 billion Lukoil-bid talk collides with Venezuela supply headlines

Chevron stock edges higher as $22 billion Lukoil-bid talk collides with Venezuela supply headlines

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 11:28 EST — Regular session Chevron Corp shares inched up on Wednesday as investors digested a report that private equity group Quantum Energy Partners is working on a bid that could involve Chevron for the international assets of Russia’s Lukoil, even as weaker oil prices kept a lid on energy stocks more broadly. The stock was up 0.1% at $156.68 by late morning in New York, after trading between $155.19 and $159.60; Exxon Mobil was down about 1.2%, ConocoPhillips fell 1.3% and Occidental Petroleum slid 1.5%. Reuters The timing matters. A possible transaction for sanctioned-era
7 January 2026
··
Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

New York, January 7, 2026, 07:34 EST — Premarket U.S. oil stocks and oil-linked exchange-traded funds slipped in premarket trading on Wednesday as crude prices fell after President Donald Trump said the United States struck a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude. Brent futures were at $60.59 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $56.86 by 1104 GMT. “Market participants seem to believe now that those volumes could be smaller,” UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo wrote, though Morgan Stanley has flagged a possible surplus of up to 3 million barrels per day in early
7 January 2026
·····
BP stock slides in London as Trump-Venezuela crude deal weighs on oil prices

BP stock slides in London as Trump-Venezuela crude deal weighs on oil prices

London, January 7, 2026, 10:20 GMT — Regular session BP shares fell 3.1% in early London trading, tracking a drop across European energy stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump flagged a deal to bring Venezuelan crude into the United States. Rival Shell slid 2.4%, and the European energy index fell 1.7%. Reuters Oil prices weakened as investors weighed the prospect of extra barrels in a market already bracing for ample supply. Brent, the global crude benchmark, fell to $60.35 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped to $56.61; UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said Trump’s post “put downward pressure
7 January 2026
··
Exxon Mobil stock slides 3% as oil falls on Venezuela supply bets; investors eye next catalyst

Exxon Mobil stock slides 3% as oil falls on Venezuela supply bets; investors eye next catalyst

New York, January 6, 2026, 18:40 EST — After-hours Exxon Mobil Corp shares fell 3.4% to $121.05 on Tuesday, after trading between $121.01 and $126.11. Oil prices slid as the market weighed expectations of ample global supply in 2026 against uncertainty over Venezuelan output after the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Brent settled down 1.7% at $60.70 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell 2% to $57.13, while Morgan Stanley analysts warned the balance could tip into a surplus of as much as 3 million barrels a day in the first half. “Oil supply will be sufficient in
7 January 2026
·····
UNG slides as warm-weather outlook drives U.S. natural gas-linked stocks lower

UNG slides as warm-weather outlook drives U.S. natural gas-linked stocks lower

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:26 EST — After-hours The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 3.1% to $11.28 in Tuesday trading, as the latest drop in U.S. natural gas prices weighed on gas-linked funds and producers. ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) fell 2.8%, while inverse fund ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) rose 2.7%. The move matters because the U.S. is in the core winter heating season, when small shifts in temperature forecasts can quickly change demand for gas used to heat homes and businesses. When forecasts turn warmer, traders typically price in smaller withdrawals from underground
7 January 2026
·····
Vistra stock jumps after $4.7 billion Cogentrix buyout bet on AI power demand

Vistra stock jumps after $4.7 billion Cogentrix buyout bet on AI power demand

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:09 EST — After-hours Vistra Corp (VST) shares rose 4.1% to $169.53 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the power producer agreed to buy Cogentrix Energy for about $4.7 billion, expanding its natural-gas fleet as U.S. power demand climbs. Reuters The acquisition lands as generators move to lock in “dispatchable” supply — plants that can run on demand — for data centers and other large users that need steady power. Jefferies analyst Julien Demoulin-Smith called the portfolio “attractively priced” and said the push into New England “makes abundant sense,” pointing to the region’s capacity market,
6 January 2026
····
Valero Energy stock slips as Venezuelan crude return talk meets shipping snags — what’s next for VLO?

Valero Energy stock slips as Venezuelan crude return talk meets shipping snags — what’s next for VLO?

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:44 EST — Regular session Valero Energy Corp shares fell on Tuesday as investors weighed whether U.S. moves on Venezuela will reopen a key stream of heavy crude for Gulf Coast refiners. The stock was down 0.9% at $178.92 in afternoon New York trading, after swinging between $177.36 and $183.98. In a Reuters analysis, industry participants said a full return of Venezuelan oil exports could redirect about 1 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude to the United States if Washington removes sanctions, trimming fuel production costs for refiners built to run heavy, sulfur-rich grades.
6 January 2026
····
Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips after Venezuela-fueled rally as investors weigh oil supply risks

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips after Venezuela-fueled rally as investors weigh oil supply risks

New York, January 6, 2026, 11:10 ET — Regular session Exxon Mobil Corp shares were down 1.4% at $123.63 on Tuesday, retreating from a surge a day earlier as traders reassessed what Washington’s Venezuela push could mean for oil supply and Big Oil’s returns. The stock opened at $125.40 and touched a session high of $126.11 before sliding toward $123.58. The pullback comes as the oil market enters 2026 with a surplus expected by many forecasters, a setup that can cap crude prices and pressure cash flow at producers. A Reuters poll of 34 economists and analysts forecast Brent averaging
6 January 2026
·····
Chevron stock drops as Venezuela oil turmoil collides with earnings countdown

Chevron stock drops as Venezuela oil turmoil collides with earnings countdown

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:41 AM EST — Regular session Chevron shares fell nearly 2% on Tuesday, pulling back after a sharp Venezuela-driven rally to start the year. The stock was down $3.27 at $160.58 in morning trading, while Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips also slipped. The move matters because Chevron is the only U.S. oil major still operating in Venezuela, putting it at the center of any policy shift after U.S. forces ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The Trump administration plans to meet oil executives later this week, and White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said U.S. companies were “ready
6 January 2026
···
Oklo stock surges 15% as U.S. boosts uranium enrichment — what OKLO investors are watching next

Oklo stock surges 15% as U.S. boosts uranium enrichment — what OKLO investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 6, 2026, 09:56 (EST) Oklo Inc shares rose about 15% on Monday as nuclear-energy stocks rallied on fresh U.S. policy moves to support reactor fuel and oversight. The stock traded as high as $90.85 and was up 14.9% at $89.41 in midday trading, with about 19.7 million shares changing hands, MarketBeat data showed. Wall Street analysts tracked by MarketBeat rate the stock Hold, with an average price target of $102.87. MarketBeat Lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy subcommittee said they will start a review of the industry, with a hearing aimed at licensing and
6 January 2026
·····
US stock market: Vistra stock pops in premarket on $4.7B Cogentrix deal amid AI power-demand boom

US stock market: Vistra stock pops in premarket on $4.7B Cogentrix deal amid AI power-demand boom

New York, January 6, 2026, 06:10 EST — Premarket Vistra shares were up 4.4% at $170.17 in premarket trading on Tuesday after the U.S. power producer said it would buy Cogentrix Energy from Quantum Capital Group in a deal valued at about $4.7 billion. TradingView+1 The purchase lands as investors sharpen their focus on electricity supply, with data centers racing to support artificial intelligence workloads pushing demand higher across the U.S. grid. The Energy Information Administration has forecast U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2026. Reuters For Vistra, the deal is another bet that owning dispatchable generation —
6 January 2026
·····
1 … 22 23 24 25 26 … 59

Stock Market Today

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
Go toTop