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Energy News 14 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Natural gas price jumps more than 20% as Arctic cold heads for U.S. — what to watch next

Natural gas price jumps more than 20% as Arctic cold heads for U.S. — what to watch next

U.S. natural gas futures soared over 20% Tuesday, with the front-month Henry Hub contract closing at $3.792 per mmBtu, as forecasts warned of Arctic air and a major winter storm in the Midwest and Northeast. The U.S. Weather Prediction Center expects temperatures 15 to 25 degrees below average. Traders are watching Thursday’s EIA storage report for signs of increased withdrawals. U.S. gas storage remains 106 Bcf above the five-year average.
20 January 2026
Energy stocks face Tuesday test as oil steadies and geopolitics shifts

Energy stocks face Tuesday test as oil steadies and geopolitics shifts

U.S. energy shares will reopen Tuesday after a holiday pause, with crude prices steady and Brent near $64 a barrel. The S&P 500 Energy sector ended last week up 0.21%, outpacing the broader market in 2026. Traders await U.S. petroleum inventory data Thursday and monitor U.S.-Europe tensions over Greenland. Markets watch for any break in oil’s tight price range at Tuesday’s open.
19 January 2026
Shell stock set for Monday spotlight after Reuters report flags LNG Canada stake-sale talks

Shell stock set for Monday spotlight after Reuters report flags LNG Canada stake-sale talks

Shell shares closed up 0.2% in London and U.S. ADRs rose 1.1% after Reuters reported the company may sell part of its 40% stake in LNG Canada. Shell repurchased over 1.1 million shares Friday as buybacks continued. Brent crude settled at $64.13 a barrel, up 0.6%. Investors are watching for confirmation of any LNG Canada sale ahead of Shell’s upcoming earnings report.
18 January 2026
NuScale stock jumps into the weekend as White House power-auction push hits the tape

NuScale stock jumps into the weekend as White House power-auction push hits the tape

NuScale Power shares closed up 6.8% at $20.19 Friday, trading over 34 million shares. The White House pressed PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction as data center demand strains the grid. Policy moves jolted energy stocks, with GE Vernova rising but Constellation and Vistra falling. NuScale unitholders may swap Class B for Class A shares, with the next exchange notice due Jan. 20.
17 January 2026
Shell stock in focus after LNG Canada stake-sale talk as buyback ticks on

Shell stock in focus after LNG Canada stake-sale talk as buyback ticks on

Shell shares closed up 0.2% at 2,752.5 pence in London Friday after Reuters reported the company is considering selling up to 30% of its stake in the C$40 billion LNG Canada project. Mitsubishi may also review its 15% share. Shell announced new share buybacks, purchasing over 655,000 shares in London and 523,000 in Amsterdam on Jan. 16. Talks on the LNG Canada stake remain preliminary.
17 January 2026
Woodside Energy share price: JERA winter LNG deal and oil swings set up the next ASX session

Woodside Energy share price: JERA winter LNG deal and oil swings set up the next ASX session

Woodside Energy shares fell 1.42% to A$23.68 Friday, trimming earlier weekly gains after a sharp drop in crude prices. The company announced a five-year LNG supply deal with Japan’s JERA, covering three annual cargoes from 2027. Woodside’s Scarborough project is over 91% complete, with first LNG expected in late 2026. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Jan. 28.
17 January 2026
Chevron stock ticks up as Leviathan gas expansion, Venezuela swing keep CVX in focus

Chevron stock ticks up as Leviathan gas expansion, Venezuela swing keep CVX in focus

Chevron shares rose 0.4% to $166.88 midday after the company and partners approved a $2.36 billion expansion of Israel’s Leviathan gas field, targeting a 2029 startup. Exxon Mobil gained 0.6%, while ConocoPhillips fell 1.2%. Traders watched U.S.-Venezuela oil policy shifts that could affect heavy-crude supply and refining margins. Chevron’s next quarterly update is set for Jan. 30.
16 January 2026
Ameren urges Illinois, Missouri customers to seek up to $600 in bill aid as winter costs climb

Ameren urges Illinois, Missouri customers to seek up to $600 in bill aid as winter costs climb

Ameren is urging Illinois and Missouri customers to apply for bill-assistance programs as winter energy costs rise. Illinois’ Warm Neighbors Cool Friends offers up to $500 for households not eligible for federal aid, while Missouri’s Dollar More program provides up to $600. U.S. residential electricity prices have jumped 10% since 2022, outpacing commercial increases. Federal and state aid remain available but may be limited.
16 January 2026
Consumers Energy’s $5 million bill-relief push hits Michigan as its foundation backs Fresh Start Kits for rehousing

Consumers Energy’s $5 million bill-relief push hits Michigan as its foundation backs Fresh Start Kits for rehousing

Consumers Energy is allocating $5 million to Michigan nonprofits to help residents pay energy bills as winter costs rise. The Consumers Energy Foundation separately awarded $100,000 to EightCAP for “Fresh Start Kits” to support people leaving homelessness in four counties. The utility said the aid will not come from customer bills. EightCAP has distributed 81 kits since November.
16 January 2026
Crude oil price today: Brent, WTI rebound after 4% drop as Iran strike fears ease

Crude oil price today: Brent, WTI rebound after 4% drop as Iran strike fears ease

Brent crude rose 50 cents to $64.26 a barrel by 1000 GMT Friday, rebounding after a sharp drop tied to easing fears of U.S. strikes on Iran. U.S. crude inventories climbed by 3.4 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks jumped 9 million barrels, EIA data showed. Repsol, ENI, and Maurel & Prom are seeking U.S. approval to resume Venezuelan crude exports. OPEC projected 2027 oil demand growth at 1.34 million barrels per day.
Antero Resources stock nudges higher as EIA storage draw comes up light and gas market steadies

Antero Resources stock nudges higher as EIA storage draw comes up light and gas market steadies

U.S. gas storage dropped by 71 billion cubic feet last week, but inventories remain above last year’s level and the five-year average, EIA data showed Thursday. Antero Resources shares rose 1.3% to $32.36, while the company priced $750 million in senior notes due 2036 and set its Q4 earnings release for Feb. 11. Benchmark Henry Hub gas futures edged up 0.5% to $3.13 per mmBtu.
Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

Shell and Exxon Mobil canceled the sale of UK Southern North Sea gas assets to Viaro Energy, citing market conditions. Brent crude fell over 2% in early trading, with Shell shares closing Wednesday at 2,739 pence. Shell is midway through a $3.5 billion buyback, set to finish by Jan. 30. Climate activists and investors have filed resolutions demanding Shell clarify its energy transition plans.
15 January 2026
EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT shares fell about 3% to $50.03 Wednesday after U.S. natural gas futures slid 6.7% to $3.189/mmBtu, pressured by reduced LNG feedgas flows in Texas. Antero and Range also declined, while Coterra edged higher. Waha Hub cash prices in West Texas stayed below zero due to pipeline bottlenecks. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report as colder weather is forecast next week.
Chevron stock climbs as Black Sea tanker attacks jolt oil-risk trade for CVX

Chevron stock climbs as Black Sea tanker attacks jolt oil-risk trade for CVX

Chevron shares rose nearly 2% Wednesday as drone attacks hit two tankers bound for Kazakhstan’s CPC terminal, disrupting oil flows. One damaged vessel was chartered by Chevron, which reported no injuries and diverted the ship. Kazakh oil and gas output fell 35% in early January due to export bottlenecks. War-risk insurance for Black Sea shipping surged to about 1% of vessel value.
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

8 February 2026
Nvidia shares jumped 7.8% Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after signs of continued AI hardware spending by major tech firms. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD and Broadcom also gaining. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors remain split over whether soaring AI outlays will deliver sufficient returns.
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