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Energy Sector News 18 December 2025 - 19 December 2025

Exxon Mobil stock after hours today (Dec. 18, 2025): XOM ends lower as oil hovers near $56—what to watch before Friday’s market open

Exxon Mobil stock after hours today (Dec. 18, 2025): XOM ends lower as oil hovers near $56—what to watch before Friday’s market open

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) finished Thursday’s session modestly lower even as the broader U.S. market pushed higher—an end-of-day split that underscores what’s driving energy stocks right now: headline-sensitive crude prices, shifting interest-rate expectations, and positioning ahead of a major derivatives-expiration Friday. After the closing bell on December 18, 2025, Exxon shares closed at $116.56, down 0.72%, after trading between $115.63 and $116.99. In after-hours trading, the stock was last indicated around $116.54, essentially flat versus the close. Investing.com+1 Exxon Mobil stock recap: what happened in Thursday’s session Despite a solid “risk-on” tone in the broader tape—S&P 500 up about
19 December 2025
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Drops as CEO Meg O’Neill Exits for BP: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Drops as CEO Meg O’Neill Exits for BP: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy Group Ltd stock pulled back on Thursday, 18 December 2025, after the company confirmed a sudden leadership change: CEO and Managing Director Meg O’Neill has resigned to take the top job at BP, triggering an immediate CEO succession process at Australia’s largest oil and gas producer. Woodside+1 The market’s first reaction was straightforward: uncertainty costs money—at least in the short run. Woodside shares finished the day down about 2.6% at A$22.80, as the energy sector lagged on the ASX. Market Index+1 But for investors, the bigger story isn’t just the CEO headline—it’s timing. Woodside is deep into a
18 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) stock traded lower on Thursday as investors weighed a fast-moving mix of geopolitics, energy-market forecasts, and company-specific catalysts ranging from new gas deal headlines to questions about oil supply risks tied to Venezuela and Russia. As of 2:53 p.m. ET (19:53 UTC) on Thursday, Dec. 18, Chevron shares were at $147.17, down 1.57% on the day, after trading between $147.13 and $149.85. What’s notable about today’s tape is that Chevron is being pulled in two directions at once: near-term supply-risk headlines that can lift crude prices and support Big Oil cash flow, and a growing stack
18 December 2025
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Bloom Energy (BE) Stock News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Are Swinging and What Investors Are Watching Next

Bloom Energy (BE) Stock News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Are Swinging and What Investors Are Watching Next

Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE) is having one of those “welcome to the modern market” weeks—where a stock can look unstoppable for months, then suddenly drop hard as sentiment flips on a dime. As of Thursday, December 18, 2025, Bloom Energy stock is coming off a steep selloff. Shares closed Wednesday (Dec. 17) at $76.97, down about 12% on the day, and were indicated higher in pre-market trading around $78.92 as early buyers tested whether the dip is buyable—or whether the market is still de-risking the whole “AI data center power” theme. Investing.com+1 Below is a detailed roundup of the
18 December 2025
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Vistra Corp (VST) Stock in Focus on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Auction Windfall, AI-Demand Volatility, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Vistra Corp (VST) Stock in Focus on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Auction Windfall, AI-Demand Volatility, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Dec. 18, 2025 — Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is back in the spotlight as investors try to reconcile two powerful (and sometimes contradictory) forces moving power-generator stocks right now: record-high capacity payments in the PJM power market and shifting sentiment around AI-driven electricity demand. The result has been whiplash. Vistra closed Dec. 17 at $159.97, down 7.77%, before showing a pre-market bounce to about $163.50 early Thursday. StockAnalysis Why does this matter? Because the news cycle around Vistra has become a live-action debate over a single question: Are US grids entering a multiyear “scarcity era” where reliable generation is worth
18 December 2025
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GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Slides as AI Power-Demand Fears Return — Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Slides as AI Power-Demand Fears Return — Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

December 18, 2025 — GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) shares fell sharply on Thursday, trading around $614 and down roughly 10.5% at last check, extending a sudden pullback after a blistering run fueled by AI-era electricity demand expectations. The move is less about a GE Vernova-specific blowup and more about how tightly the stock has become tethered to the market’s “AI infrastructure = huge power buildout” narrative. When that story wobbles—even briefly—GEV tends to wobble with it. Barron’s+1 Why GE Vernova stock is down today In market coverage on December 18, GE Vernova was flagged as one of the hardest-hit
18 December 2025
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Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Jumps as Oil Prices Rebound: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Devon’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Jumps as Oil Prices Rebound: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Devon’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) is back in the spotlight on Dec. 18, 2025, after a sharp rebound in the prior session put the U.S. shale producer among the day’s notable energy movers. DVN ended the session at $36.95, up 5.3%, after trading between $35.61 and $37.04. Trading volume topped 10.5 million shares, and the stock remains within striking distance of its $38.88 52-week high (and well above its $25.89 52-week low). investors.devonenergy.com The rally isn’t happening in a vacuum. A fast-moving geopolitical headline has pushed crude prices higher, lifting the entire oil-and-gas complex—while Devon’s own updated production/capital outlook and
18 December 2025
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Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) Today: Dividend Payment, Buybacks, New Projects and Analyst Forecasts — Dec. 18, 2025

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) Today: Dividend Payment, Buybacks, New Projects and Analyst Forecasts — Dec. 18, 2025

Shell Plc stock is back in the spotlight on Thursday as a rebound in oil prices collides with a busy run of company developments—ranging from a dividend payment date and continued share buybacks to fresh project approvals, portfolio moves in Europe, and new drilling plans offshore Namibia. In early pricing, Shell’s U.S.-listed ADR (NYSE: SHEL) last traded around $71.55. Meanwhile, crude benchmarks were higher in Asian trading after renewed geopolitical risk headlines: WTI rose to about $56.38/bbl and Brent to about $60.10/bbl (at 0256 GMT), with markets weighing potential new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy and the practical impact of
18 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CEO Shake‑Up, Meg O’Neill Named Successor, and Why BP Shares Are Back in Play

BP PLC Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CEO Shake‑Up, Meg O’Neill Named Successor, and Why BP Shares Are Back in Play

BP PLC stock (LSE: BP.; NYSE: BP) is the kind of name that can drift into the background when oil is boring and the strategy is stable. December 18, 2025 is not one of those days. A surprise leadership change has put BP back on traders’ “must-watch” screens: BP confirmed that CEO Murray Auchincloss is stepping down effective today (Thursday, Dec. 18), with long-time BP executive Carol Howle taking over as interim CEO. The board has appointed Woodside Energy chief Meg O’Neill as the next permanent CEO, effective April 1, 2026. Investegate+2Reuters+2 BP’s London-listed shares were trading around the mid‑420s
18 December 2025
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Woodside Energy Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Falls as CEO Meg O’Neill Heads to BP: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Falls as CEO Meg O’Neill Heads to BP: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy Group Ltd stock is under the spotlight on 18 December 2025 after the company confirmed a sudden top-level leadership transition: CEO and Managing Director Meg O’Neill has resigned to become Chief Executive Officer of BP, with Liz Westcott appointed Acting CEO effective today. Woodside+1 The market’s first reaction was cautious. In Australia, Woodside shares traded lower on the day amid the leadership news, even as broader energy headlines pushed oil prices higher overnight. IG Below is what’s known right now, what analysts are saying, and why Woodside’s multi‑year project pipeline makes this CEO handover more than just corporate
18 December 2025
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Vistra Corp. (VST) Stock Drops at the Close, Then Rebounds After Hours on PJM Auction News — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 18, 2025

Vistra Corp. (VST) Stock Drops at the Close, Then Rebounds After Hours on PJM Auction News — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 18, 2025

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) ended Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with a sharp regular-session selloff — then clawed back some ground in after-hours trading as investors digested a major catalyst tied to U.S. grid capacity pricing. By the closing bell, VST finished at $159.97, down 7.77%, after trading in a wide range that saw the stock touch $175.14 intraday and as low as $158.71, with about 6.58 million shares changing hands. Investing.com But after the bell, sentiment improved. In extended trading, VST was quoted around $163.21 (+2.03%) as of 7:58 p.m. ET, reflecting a rebound that followed late-day headlines from the
18 December 2025
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Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Fell and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Fell and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) ended Wednesday, December 17, 2025 with a sharp selloff during regular trading—then bounced in after-hours action as late-breaking grid-market headlines hit the tape. CEG closed the session at $340.97, down 6.74%, after trading between $372.00 (high) and $334.18 (low) on volume of roughly 4.57 million shares. StockAnalysisIn after-hours trading, CEG was quoted around $348.58 (+2.23%) as of 6:13 p.m. ET. StockAnalysis For investors waking up ahead of the Thursday, Dec. 18 open, the message is clear: this stock is being driven by two forces at once—AI/data-center sentiment (a near-term trading driver) and power-market fundamentals (a
18 December 2025
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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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