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Energy Sector News 18 December 2025 - 19 December 2025

Vistra Corp. Stock After Hours: VST Rebounds on PJM Capacity Windfall and a New FERC Data-Center Push — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19, 2025

Vistra Corp. Stock After Hours: VST Rebounds on PJM Capacity Windfall and a New FERC Data-Center Push — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19, 2025

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) closed higher on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, stabilizing after a sharp, headline-driven stretch for U.S. power producers tied to the AI data-center electricity boom. By the closing bell, VST finished at $166.17, up $6.20 (+3.88%), after swinging between $162.79 and $171.92 on roughly 7.6 million shares. Yahoo Finance In after-hours trading, Vistra shares were little changed, with quotes hovering around $166 early in the extended session (and modest after-hours volume reported). MarketWatch The big story behind today’s action isn’t a single Vistra earnings headline—it’s the growing set of policy and market signals indicating that power markets
19 December 2025
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Bloom Energy Stock After Hours (Dec. 18, 2025): BE Rebounds on Fuel-Cell Optimism—What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday

Bloom Energy Stock After Hours (Dec. 18, 2025): BE Rebounds on Fuel-Cell Optimism—What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday

Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE) closed higher on Thursday, December 18, 2025, snapping a bruising streak of downside volatility and reclaiming some lost ground after Wednesday’s sharp selloff. The stock finished the regular session at $80.21, up 4.21%, after trading in a wide $78.73 to $85.30 intraday range—another reminder that BE remains a high-beta, sentiment-driven name tied to the “AI power” and clean-energy narratives. The Motley Fool+1 After the bell, after-hours quotes were mixed depending on the data feed and timestamp: MarketWatch showed BE around $80.25 (+0.05%) at 5:40 p.m. EST, while Yahoo Finance’s quote page indicated $81.49 (+1.60%) at
19 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Key Headlines, Oil Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Chevron Stock (CVX) After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Key Headlines, Oil Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) ended Thursday’s session (December 18, 2025) in the red, even as the broader market pushed higher—an underperformance that has traders scanning late-breaking energy headlines for a catalyst going into Friday’s open. CVX closed at $147.69, down 1.22% in regular trading. In late U.S. after-hours trading, the stock was little changed around the high-$147s, suggesting investors were still digesting a fast-moving mix of geopolitical risk, LNG project news, and regulatory scrutiny tied to refining operations. MarketWatch+2Investing.com+2 Below is what mattered after the bell today—and what investors should keep on their radar before the U.S. stock market opens
19 December 2025
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Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Shock, FERC’s AI Data-Center Order, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Shock, FERC’s AI Data-Center Order, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) closed Thursday’s session (December 18, 2025) sharply higher and held steady in after-hours trading—capping a volatile stretch for one of the market’s most closely watched “AI power” and nuclear-linked names. By the close, investors were weighing three fast-moving catalysts that can influence CEG at Friday’s open (December 19): (1) record-high PJM capacity auction prices tied to data-center demand, (2) a late-day Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order directing PJM to create clearer rules for “colocated” AI/data-center connections, and (3) a meaningful procedural step in the antitrust review of Constellation’s planned acquisition of Calpine, including required
19 December 2025
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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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Stock Market Today

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026
IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.
Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
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