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Energy Sector News 29 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

Chevron stock price climbs after Q4 beat, dividend hike — Venezuela and OPEC+ now in focus

Chevron stock price climbs after Q4 beat, dividend hike — Venezuela and OPEC+ now in focus

Chevron shares rose 1.8% to $174.27 by midday after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $2.8 billion and raising its dividend 4% to $1.78 per share. Adjusted earnings beat forecasts at $1.52 per share. Management highlighted Venezuela as a key growth area but warned of near-term production challenges. Oil prices hovered near six-month highs ahead of the OPEC+ meeting.
30 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price slips after earnings beat as chemicals turn red; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price slips after earnings beat as chemicals turn red; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil shares fell 0.7% to $139.52 Friday after the company posted $6.5 billion in fourth-quarter earnings and a rare loss in its chemicals division. Production hit a four-decade high at 4.7 million barrels per day for the year. Brent crude traded near $72 ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Exxon confirmed a $20 billion buyback plan through 2026 and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.03 per share.
30 January 2026
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Sembcorp share price slips after Micron power-deal rally as traders look to Feb 25 results

Sembcorp share price slips after Micron power-deal rally as traders look to Feb 25 results

Sembcorp Industries fell 1.5% to S$6.04 in Friday afternoon trading, reversing part of Thursday’s 3.5% jump after it expanded its long-term power supply agreement with Micron by 150 MW. The company said the deal, which raises contracted supply to 600 MW through 2041, should have limited near-term earnings impact.
30 January 2026
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Woodside share price nudges higher after Scarborough milestone, as investors eye Feb. 24 results

Woodside share price nudges higher after Scarborough milestone, as investors eye Feb. 24 results

Woodside Energy shares rose 0.8% to A$25.37 Friday after confirming its Scarborough LNG project is 94% complete and on track for first shipment in late 2026. The company expects 2026 output to fall to 172–186 MMboe due to maintenance and a major Pluto plant shutdown. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 24.
30 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock jumps as oil hits five-month high on Iran fears, earnings up next

Exxon Mobil stock jumps as oil hits five-month high on Iran fears, earnings up next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.1% to $140.51 on Thursday, hitting a new 52-week closing high as oil prices surged over 3% amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude settled at $70.71 and U.S. crude at $65.42, both five-month highs. Exxon reports quarterly earnings Friday, with investors watching for updates on spending and cash returns. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped while energy stocks gained.
30 January 2026
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Chevron stock climbs as oil spikes on Iran fears and earnings near

Chevron stock climbs as oil spikes on Iran fears and earnings near

Chevron shares rose 1.5% to $172.56 Thursday, bucking a broader Wall Street decline as crude prices surged and energy stocks outperformed. The company is set to report quarterly earnings Friday, with investors focused on operations in Venezuela and Kazakhstan and watching for updates on production and cash returns. Brent crude jumped 4% to near $70.90 a barrel amid supply concerns.
29 January 2026
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SSE share price slips in London as UK wealth fund spotlights the power grid; Feb update looms

SSE share price slips in London as UK wealth fund spotlights the power grid; Feb update looms

SSE shares slipped 0.2% to 2,408 pence by 0924 GMT, trailing the FTSE 100’s 0.5% gain. The UK National Wealth Fund confirmed a financial guarantee for SSEN Transmission’s grid upgrades as part of a new five-year strategy. SSE will pay its interim dividend on Jan. 30 and report third-quarter results on Feb. 4. The stock remains near a 52-week high after gaining 52% in the past year.
29 January 2026
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Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell shares gained 0.9% to 2,757.5 pence in early London trading Thursday as its $3.5 billion buyback neared completion ahead of fourth-quarter results. The company bought over 1 million shares across London and Amsterdam on Jan. 28 for cancellation. Brent crude closed at $68.40 a barrel Wednesday, its highest since September. Shell faces a legal fight in New York over an arbitration loss to Venture Global.
29 January 2026
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Santos share price edges up on Queensland gas permits as Barossa LNG milestone sets up February results

Santos share price edges up on Queensland gas permits as Barossa LNG milestone sets up February results

Santos closed up 0.29% at A$6.84 after Queensland granted new gas exploration permits to Santos and Drillsearch in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin. The state aims to boost domestic supply as federal rules tighten export quotas from 2027. Santos recently shipped its first Barossa LNG cargo to Japan. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 18.
29 January 2026
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Paladin Energy share price rises as Kopernik slips below 5% stake, uranium hits $98

Paladin Energy share price rises as Kopernik slips below 5% stake, uranium hits $98

Paladin Energy shares closed up 1.4% at A$14.14 after Kopernik Global Investors disclosed it cut its stake below Australia’s 5% substantial holder threshold. Kopernik reported 8.7 million shares involved in the sale. Paladin’s stock is up about 45% year-to-date, tracking uranium prices, which hit US$98 a pound Thursday. The company reported a 16% jump in quarterly production and will release interim results Feb. 12.
29 January 2026
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Oklo stock jumps nearly 11% on new Buy coverage as nuclear trade wakes up again

Oklo stock jumps nearly 11% on new Buy coverage as nuclear trade wakes up again

Oklo shares jumped 10.8% to $94.39 after Texas Capital Securities began coverage with a Buy rating and a $138 price target. The stock hit $95.25 intraday. Analysts cited Oklo’s Meta deal and Aurora reactor design but warned of risks tied to permitting and project timelines. Investors remain cautious as Oklo is still pre-revenue and in the build phase.
29 January 2026
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Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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