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Energy Sector 25 December 2025 - 29 December 2025

T1 Energy Inc. shares rose 11.23% to $10.40 with high trading volume, and its G1_Dallas solar module plant received a bankability grade, attracting new analyst coverage. Bloom Energy traded at $337.49, below its earlier high but above last week’s record, as AI data-center builders identified electricity supply as a bottleneck, with 61% planning to secure their own power if necessary. U.S. stock markets were closed for Juneteenth, with NYSE core hours resuming Monday. Transocean shares ended at $5.31 on June 18, down from $6.04 on June 12, with increased volume. Earlier, Transocean shares dropped 5.9% to $5.25, along with declines in Valaris, Noble, and Seadrill, despite securing $185 million in contract backlog for two rigs. Vistra closed at $163.75, up 3.1%, and gained 10.6% for the week amid investor focus on AI data center power demand; its stock goes ex-dividend soon. Constellation Energy rose 8% for the week, closing at $274.06, with future performance depending on grid rules and project approvals to convert AI power demand into cash flow. GE Vernova shares climbed 3.6% to $974.82 after volatility and ongoing debate about data-center power demand and grid growth. Ford ended at $14.84, up 0.88%, but faces pressure from recalls affecting over 800,000 vehicles, ahead of its Q2 earnings report. Evergy and Entergy posted modest gains but lagged peers, with Evergy under scrutiny for whether data-center load growth is already priced in. Energy Transfer LP rose 1.65% to $19.07, breaking a five-session slide, with a 7.1% yield based on its cash distribution. Quanta Services closed at $707.74, up 3.58%, supported by AI-driven grid demand, record backlog, and raised guidance, with upcoming investor meetings as the next catalyst.
BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

Stonepeak will buy 65% of BP’s Castrol lubricants business, valuing it at $10.1 billion. BP expects about $6 billion in net proceeds and will keep a 35% stake through a joint venture. Stonepeak and CPP Investments plan a mandatory open offer for Castrol India at 194.04 rupees per share after the global deal closes. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of 2026.
29 December 2025
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Valero Energy Stock (NYSE: VLO) Watch: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears as Wall Street Nears New Highs—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Valero Energy Stock (NYSE: VLO) Watch: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears as Wall Street Nears New Highs—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Valero Energy shares closed Friday at $164.01, down 0.28%, as crude oil prices fell sharply on renewed oversupply concerns. Brent settled at $60.64 a barrel and WTI at $56.74, both down over 2%. The IEA projected global oil supply will outpace demand by 3.84 million barrels per day in 2026. Investors are watching crack spreads and refined product demand ahead of Monday’s session.
28 December 2025
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ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips shares closed Friday at $91.54, down 0.28%, with after-hours quotes little changed as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Oil prices fell over 2% Friday on renewed global supply glut concerns, with Brent settling at $60.64 and WTI at $56.74. Analyst targets for COP remain in the mid-$110s despite crude’s slide. The next move for the stock hinges on oil futures as trading resumes Monday.
28 December 2025
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Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) Stock Update: ELPC Debuts After Mandatory ADR Conversion—What Investors Need to Know Before Monday

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) Stock Update: ELPC Debuts After Mandatory ADR Conversion—What Investors Need to Know Before Monday

Copel’s preferred American Depositary Shares (NYSE: ELP) were mandatorily converted into common ADS under the new ticker NYSE: ELPC, following a governance overhaul. ELPC closed Friday at $9.65, up 8.92% on light volume after the conversion. Each ELP ADS converts to one ELPC ADS, with a $0.57315 cash dividend per ELP ADS payable Jan. 9. ELP is now delisted in the U.S.
28 December 2025
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NuScale Power Stock (NYSE: SMR) Slides Into the Weekend After a Sharp Selloff — What’s Driving the Move, Latest Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

NuScale Power Stock (NYSE: SMR) Slides Into the Weekend After a Sharp Selloff — What’s Driving the Move, Latest Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

NuScale Power shares fell 7.7% Friday to $14.85 on heavy volume, with about 24 million shares traded. The drop followed shareholder approval to double authorized Class A shares, fueling dilution concerns. After-hours trading saw a slight further dip to $14.80. No new company announcements were issued in the past 48 hours.
28 December 2025
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Valero Energy Corporation Stock (VLO) Watch: Oil Slides on Supply-Glut Fears, Analyst Targets Diverge Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Valero Energy Corporation Stock (VLO) Watch: Oil Slides on Supply-Glut Fears, Analyst Targets Diverge Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Valero Energy closed Friday at $164.01, down 0.29%, with after-hours indications near $163.09 as crude oil prices fell sharply, Brent settling at $60.64 and WTI at $56.74. Trading volume reached 2.52 million shares. The company’s market cap stands near $52 billion, with a quarterly dividend of $1.13 per share. Markets reopen Monday after a thin, post-holiday week and a steep drop in oil.
27 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) Watch: Oil Slides, Venezuela “Quarantine” Headlines, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Chevron Stock (CVX) Watch: Oil Slides, Venezuela “Quarantine” Headlines, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Chevron shares closed Friday at $150.02, down 0.3% in light post-holiday trading as oil prices fell sharply. Brent crude settled at $60.64 a barrel, down 2.57%, while WTI dropped 2.76% to $56.74. After-hours trading in Chevron remained flat. Investors are watching oil futures and U.S. policy on Venezuelan oil ahead of Monday’s market open.
27 December 2025
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Great British Energy in Aberdeen: Questions Over Minister Engagement as Chef Graham Mitchell Unveils “Tatlers by Tarragon”

Great British Energy in Aberdeen: Questions Over Minister Engagement as Chef Graham Mitchell Unveils “Tatlers by Tarragon”

The UK government confirmed in September 2024 that Great British Energy will be headquartered in Aberdeen, with smaller sites in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Aberdeen the natural home for the company, which will invest in and own renewable energy projects but not supply power directly to households. Aberdeen City Council welcomed the move, citing the city’s energy expertise.
27 December 2025
GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Weekend Outlook: Data-Center Turbine Demand in Focus, New Wind Deal, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Weekend Outlook: Data-Center Turbine Demand in Focus, New Wind Deal, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

GE Vernova shares closed Friday at $663.46, down 0.58%, as investors weighed rising demand for its aeroderivative turbines from data centers against long equipment lead times. The company is supplying turbines for a major Texas data center project backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. Reuters highlighted turbine delivery bottlenecks that could stretch to eight years. Markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Centrus Energy shares closed Friday at $254.30, down 2.26%, and slipped further in after-hours trading. The company announced it has started domestic centrifuge manufacturing for commercial uranium enrichment at its Ohio facility, with first capacity expected in 2029. Centrus is a finalist for Department of Energy contracts potentially worth $900 million each.
27 December 2025
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Update: Price, Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Update: Price, Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) closed at $39.85, down 0.38%, as the NYSE remains shut for the weekend. The company recently agreed to sell its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion, with $6.5 billion earmarked for debt reduction. OXY shares remain well below their 52-week high of $53.20, trading in line with oil price movements and balance sheet concerns.
27 December 2025
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Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) News on Dec. 26, 2025: Buybacks, Gulf Discoveries, and Analyst Forecasts Into 2026

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) News on Dec. 26, 2025: Buybacks, Gulf Discoveries, and Analyst Forecasts Into 2026

Shell’s ADR closed at $72.84 on Dec. 24, 2025, with after-hours quotes near $72.80. The six-month restriction barring Shell from bidding for BP expired Dec. 26, but CEO Wael Sawan has signaled a preference for buybacks over acquisitions. Shell is midway through a $3.5 billion buyback program set to finish before Q4 results. The stock’s 12-month range is $58.54 to $77.47.
26 December 2025
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Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook on December 26, 2025

Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook on December 26, 2025

Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill will leave for BP in April 2026, with Liz Westcott named acting CEO. Shares fell nearly 3% on the news, amid ongoing construction at Scarborough and Pluto Train 2. The Australian market closed at A$23.16, down about 8% in a month. Strike action at Pluto LNG 2 remains a risk after workers voted overwhelmingly in favor.
26 December 2025
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Utilities Stocks Outlook 2026: AI Data Centers, Fed Rate Cuts and Rising Power Bills Put the Sector Back in Focus

Utilities Stocks Outlook 2026: AI Data Centers, Fed Rate Cuts and Rising Power Bills Put the Sector Back in Focus

U.S. utilities stocks end 2025 under scrutiny as electricity bills rise and grid operators warn of supply shortfalls. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) shows a forward P/E of about 19.6 and yield near 2.7%, with NextEra Energy as its largest holding. Power demand is set to hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, fueled by data centers and electrification. Investors are watching which companies can grow without sparking political backlash.
25 December 2025
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  • FTSE 100 Declines Amid Political Uncertainty Following Starmer's Resignation
    June 23, 2026, 6:23 AM EDT. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.71% as investors digested the political fallout from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation and potential new leadership under Andy Burnham. European markets also fell, with Germany's DAX down 1.35% and France's CAC 40 down 0.85%. Sterling weakened slightly against the dollar. While initial optimism surrounded a swift Labour leadership transition, concerns over geopolitical tensions, particularly ongoing U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and control over the Strait of Hormuz, revived market caution. Oil prices slid, with WTI crude down 1.75% and Brent 1.72%, amid fears over Middle East stability. Gold prices also declined. UK firm Telecom Plus shares fell after issuing a profit warning, reflecting wider market hesitation.

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