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Energy News 9 December 2025 - 18 December 2025

Energy Storage Stocks Surge at Midday as Grid Scarcity, Texas Battery Buildout, and Analyst Upgrades Refocus Wall Street

Energy Storage Stocks Surge at Midday as Grid Scarcity, Texas Battery Buildout, and Analyst Upgrades Refocus Wall Street

NEW YORK — December 18, 2025 (12:00 p.m. ET) — Energy storage stocks are firmly in focus on U.S. markets today, with many battery and storage-adjacent names posting strong midday gains as investors weigh three converging themes: improving rate-cut optimism, tightening grid capacity (especially in PJM and Texas), and a fresh wave of deal flow in grid-scale batteries and virtual power plants (VPPs). From residential “solar-plus-storage” installers to grid-scale battery integrators—and even upstream lithium suppliers—the sector is reacting to a news cycle dominated by power demand growth, reliability concerns, and accelerating deployment pipelines. Energy Storage Stocks Today: Midday U.S. Market Snapshot
18 December 2025
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GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) Rebounds on Dec. 18, 2025 as Jefferies Upgrades; Analysts Lift Targets After AI-Driven Selloff

GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) Rebounds on Dec. 18, 2025 as Jefferies Upgrades; Analysts Lift Targets After AI-Driven Selloff

December 18, 2025 — GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is back in focus today after a sharp, headline-driven swing that reminded investors just how tightly the stock has become linked to the “AI power demand” trade. After a steep drop on Wednesday, GEV shares rebounded Thursday, trading around $641 and up roughly 4% in the latest session after seeing a wide intraday range. The catalyst mix is unusual but telling: Wall Street is upgrading and raising price targets on the back of strong multi-year fundamentals, while the stock is simultaneously reacting to fast-moving narratives about whether next-generation AI chips could
18 December 2025
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BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP plc (LSE: BP.) ended Wednesday higher after a sharp slide the prior session, with a bounce in crude prices and a fresh buyback disclosure helping to reset the near‑term narrative for the FTSE 100 heavyweight. Hargreaves Lansdown+2Reuters+2 Below is all the major BP‑related news and market drivers in circulation on 17.12.2025, plus what they mean for BP’s strategy and the share price into year‑end. BP share price today: recovery after Tuesday’s drop BP shares closed at 432.65p, up 10.25p (+2.43%) on the day, according to Hargreaves Lansdown pricing at the close. The move recoups part of Tuesday’s selloff and
17 December 2025
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WSP Global to Buy TRC Companies for $3.3 Billion, Building a U.S. Power & Energy Leader

WSP Global to Buy TRC Companies for $3.3 Billion, Building a U.S. Power & Energy Leader

December 15, 2025 — WSP Global is making one of its biggest strategic bets yet on the North American energy transition. The Montreal-based professional services firm said it has agreed to acquire U.S.-based TRC Companies in an all-cash transaction valued at US$3.3 billion (about C$4.5 billion using an exchange rate cited by the company). The deal is designed to scale WSP’s power-and-utilities business at a moment when grid investment is rising—driven by electrification, aging infrastructure, and the rapid growth of power-hungry data centers. GlobeNewswire+1 If the transaction closes as expected in Q1 2026, WSP says the combined business would become
16 December 2025
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Point Lepreau Returns to the Grid as New Brunswick’s 500-MW Gas Plant Debate Intensifies on the Chignecto Isthmus

Point Lepreau Returns to the Grid as New Brunswick’s 500-MW Gas Plant Debate Intensifies on the Chignecto Isthmus

Fredericton and southeastern New Brunswick woke up to two converging energy storylines on December 15, 2025: the province’s only nuclear generating station is back after a long maintenance outage, while the political and local-government fight over a proposed 500-MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village is escalating—now with Tantramar’s council formally urging the province to hit pause. Together, the developments spotlight a familiar winter concern in Atlantic Canada: how to keep electricity reliable and affordable during peak demand, while also answering harder questions about climate commitments, community consent, and where new generation should—and shouldn’t—be built. Point Lepreau is back online after
15 December 2025
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Tomago Aluminium Rescue Deal: Albanese’s Fixed‑Price Power Plan Sparks Jobs‑vs‑Taxpayer Debate (Dec 14, 2025)

Tomago Aluminium Rescue Deal: Albanese’s Fixed‑Price Power Plan Sparks Jobs‑vs‑Taxpayer Debate (Dec 14, 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter has been handed a political and industrial lifeline—alongside a fresh wave of scrutiny—after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government confirmed it is working on a long-term energy deal designed to keep Rio Tinto’s Tomago Aluminium operating beyond 2028. The plan centres on a fixed-price power purchasing agreement (PPA), concessional finance to accelerate new renewable generation and storage in NSW, and at least $1 billion in investment from Tomago over the next decade. Prime Minister of Australia But as of 14 December, the key question remains unanswered: how much will taxpayers ultimately pay,
14 December 2025
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Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy supermajors enter the new week with investors torn between two powerful forces: near-term “oversupply” pressure in crude and a steady drumbeat of company-specific catalysts—strategy resets, offshore deal-making, and portfolio moves that can matter as much as oil itself. As U.S. markets reopen on Monday, Dec. 15, the main U.S.-listed supermajors are coming off a choppy commodity week: Exxon Mobil (XOM) $118.82, Chevron (CVX) $149.99, Shell (SHEL) $72.33, BP (BP) $35.26, and TotalEnergies (TTE) $65.75 at the latest close (Friday, Dec. 12). The bigger story behind those prices is the macro tape. Oil ended last week under pressure, with Reuters
14 December 2025
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Comstock Resources (CRK) Stock: December 11, 2025 News, Price Drop, Forecasts and AI-Powered Gas Demand Outlook

Comstock Resources (CRK) Stock: December 11, 2025 News, Price Drop, Forecasts and AI-Powered Gas Demand Outlook

As of the afternoon of December 11, 2025, Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CRK) is trading around $21.6 per share, down roughly 6% on the day and about 9.8% over the past week, though the stock remains just over 40% higher than it was a year ago.TradingView+1 Within its 52‑week range of roughly $14.65 to $31.17, CRK now sits about 30% below its high but nearly 48% above its low, underlining how sharp this week’s reversal has been.Investing.com The pullback comes even as fresh research from Zacks highlights Comstock as one of three natural‑gas stocks poised to benefit from a forecast
11 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Near Record High as Mining Stocks Climb, Tech and Energy Lag – December 11, 2025

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Near Record High as Mining Stocks Climb, Tech and Energy Lag – December 11, 2025

Canada’s stock market continued its record‑setting run on Thursday, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index trading just above the 31,500 mark as investors weighed surging metal prices, a fresh trade surplus, and this week’s back‑to‑back interest‑rate decisions from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve. TradingView+1 By late morning in Toronto, the S&P/TSX was up about 0.3% around 31,546, a new intraday high, after briefly opening in the red. TradingView+1 Gains in gold and base‑metal miners offset a sharp pullback in technology shares and another weak session for energy stocks, leaving the Canada stock market today looking more like a sector‑rotation story than a broad rally. TSX
11 December 2025
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Shell Plc News and Forecasts Today: LLOG Deal, Rosneft JV Exit, SAF Push and 2026 Stock Outlook (Dec 10, 2025)

Shell Plc News and Forecasts Today: LLOG Deal, Rosneft JV Exit, SAF Push and 2026 Stock Outlook (Dec 10, 2025)

LONDON – December 10, 2025 — Shell plc (SHEL) is ending the year with a burst of deal-making, portfolio reshaping and aggressive shareholder payouts. From potential multi‑billion‑dollar M&A in the Gulf of Mexico to dissolving a sanctioned Russian joint venture, plus a major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deal in Egypt, the energy major is actively steering its future while investors debate how much upside is left in the stock. Below is a structured look at today’s key Shell developments, the latest strategic moves, and what analysts now expect for SHEL into 2026. Today’s Top Shell Headlines at a Glance 1. LLOG
10 December 2025
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Hydro-Québec’s Power Scare, Air Transat Strike Deal and Ottawa’s Remote‑Work Pivot: What Canadians Need to Know on December 10, 2025

Hydro-Québec’s Power Scare, Air Transat Strike Deal and Ottawa’s Remote‑Work Pivot: What Canadians Need to Know on December 10, 2025

Key points at a glance Hydro-Québec’s near‑miss with rolling blackouts What happened on December 3 and 5 Radio‑Canada revealed this week that Hydro‑Québec issued two internal “alertes de défaillance de puissance” (power‑deficiency alerts) on December 3 and 5 because it feared being unable to supply electricity to all customers at peak times. Reddit According to internal sources quoted in that reporting and widely relayed on social media and talk radio, the utility came very close to moving from a level‑2 alert to level‑3, which would have meant délestage—planned, rotating power cuts in certain sectors to avoid a wider system collapse.
10 December 2025
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Hydro-Québec Issues Rare Winter Alerts as December 2025 Cold Snap Pushes Power Grid to the Limit

Hydro-Québec Issues Rare Winter Alerts as December 2025 Cold Snap Pushes Power Grid to the Limit

An unusually harsh early December cold snap has pushed Hydro‑Québec’s electricity network close to its maximum capacity, triggering two rare peak-demand alerts and reigniting debate over how ready the province is for a colder‑than‑normal winter.Unpublished+1 According to a CBC News report syndicated through multiple outlets, the public utility scrambled to meet surging demand as temperatures plunged across southern Quebec, warning customers to cut consumption during critical hours to avoid overloading the grid.Unpublished+1 At the same time, meteorologists say December 2025 is only getting started: the pattern driving this early cold is expected to keep central and eastern Canada colder than
9 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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