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Energy 23 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

Energy stocks brace for Monday after OPEC+ holds March output, Exxon and Chevron headlines

Energy stocks brace for Monday after OPEC+ holds March output, Exxon and Chevron headlines

OPEC+ kept March oil output unchanged Sunday, sending crude prices to multi-month highs as U.S.-Iran tensions mount. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 1.1% Friday to $51.05, lifted by higher oil prices and strong earnings from Exxon and Chevron. Exxon posted adjusted Q4 earnings of $1.71 per share; Chevron reported $1.52, both beating forecasts. Brent crude closed at $70.69 a barrel, WTI at $65.21.
1 February 2026
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Woodside Energy stock ends week up as Scarborough milestone and oil jump set up next trade

Woodside Energy stock ends week up as Scarborough milestone and oil jump set up next trade

Woodside Energy shares closed at A$25.37 Friday, up 0.8%, lifted by higher oil prices and progress on its Scarborough gas project, now 94% complete. Oil topped $70 a barrel amid geopolitical risks, with OPEC+ expected to maintain output levels at Sunday’s meeting. Woodside’s first Scarborough LNG cargo remains on track for late 2026. Investors await the company’s annual report on Feb. 24.
31 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps as Freeport LNG returns and storm fallout keeps market edgy

Natural gas price jumps as Freeport LNG returns and storm fallout keeps market edgy

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 4.2% to $4.081 per mmBtu Friday, driven by Freeport LNG’s increased feedgas intake and lingering supply disruptions after an Arctic blast. U.S. gas output remains below normal, while storage fell by 242 Bcf last week, exceeding forecasts. European gas prices slipped 1% as U.S. LNG exports ramped up. The next federal storage report is due Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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Shell stock nears a fresh high as oil jumps and buyback deadline closes in

Shell stock nears a fresh high as oil jumps and buyback deadline closes in

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 2.2% at $77.47 on Thursday, hitting a 52-week high as oil prices surged on supply concerns tied to Iran. The company continued share buybacks ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline and its Feb. 5 earnings release. Brent crude settled at $70.71, its highest in five months. Shell also reported ongoing talks with Indonesian authorities over fuel import quotas.
30 January 2026
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Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos shares closed up 2.5% at A$7.01 after Queensland named its unit and Drillsearch as preferred tenderers for three gas blocks near the state border. The move comes as Canberra prepares new domestic gas reservation rules for LNG exporters starting in 2027. Santos loaded its first Barossa LNG cargo to Japan this week. Investors await the company’s full-year results on February 18.
30 January 2026
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Natural gas pops again after big storage draw — here’s what traders watch next

Natural gas pops again after big storage draw — here’s what traders watch next

U.S. natural gas futures rose 4.1% to $3.886 per mmBtu Thursday as storms cut production by about 10%, forcing heavy inventory withdrawals and rare LNG imports. The March contract replaced February as the benchmark after a volatile roll. Storage fell by 242 Bcf to 2,823 Bcf last week, according to EIA. EQT shares closed up 0.7% but dipped after hours.
29 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps as U.S. freeze squeezes supply again — and traders eye the next trigger

Natural gas price jumps as U.S. freeze squeezes supply again — and traders eye the next trigger

U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 4% Thursday morning as storm-related freeze-offs kept output roughly 12 billion cubic feet per day below normal. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund rose 2.8%. Traders awaited the federal storage report due at 10:30 a.m. ET. Regional spot gas prices hit records, triggering rare LNG imports and tightening supplies.
29 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises in premarket after uranium jumps back above $100

Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises in premarket after uranium jumps back above $100

Denison Mines rose 2.1% to $4.40 in premarket trading Thursday after uranium’s spot price jumped to $100.25 per pound, its highest since 2022. Partner Cosa Resources began winter drilling at two Saskatchewan joint ventures. Denison aims to start building its Phoenix mine pending regulatory approval, with initial production targeted for mid-2028. Investors await Denison’s earnings on Feb. 26.
29 January 2026
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National Grid’s North Sea “GriffinLink” plan puts its share price back in focus

National Grid’s North Sea “GriffinLink” plan puts its share price back in focus

National Grid and Germany’s TenneT announced a 2-gigawatt North Sea power link, aiming for completion in the late 2030s. The move follows a Hamburg pact by 10 countries to build 100 GW of shared offshore wind. National Grid shares rose 0.4% in early London trading Monday. The new project targets cross-border electricity transmission between Britain and Germany.
27 January 2026
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Natural gas price surge lifts UNG and U.S. gas producers as freeze tightens supply

Natural gas price surge lifts UNG and U.S. gas producers as freeze tightens supply

U.S. natural gas futures jumped nearly 40% to $7.38 per mmBtu Monday as an Arctic blast drove demand and disrupted supply. The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) surged 8% to $15.11. U.S. gas consumption is forecast to hit 156 bcfd this week, while production slipped to 108.4 bcfd. Traders are watching freeze-offs, LNG flows, and the upcoming EIA storage report.
26 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps above $6 on Winter Storm Fern — what traders watch next

Natural gas price jumps above $6 on Winter Storm Fern — what traders watch next

U.S. Henry Hub February natural gas futures soared 17.3% to $6.188/mmBtu early Monday, nearing a 52-week high as a deep freeze strained supply and spiked demand. PJM Interconnection reported 21 GW of generation offline and urged power cuts. U.S. gas output fell by over 11 bcfd in five days, while domestic demand is projected at 156 bcfd this week, well above January’s five-year average.
26 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock climbs in premarket as Washington’s rare-earth push lifts UUUU

Energy Fuels stock climbs in premarket as Washington’s rare-earth push lifts UUUU

Energy Fuels Inc shares rose 4.3% in U.S. premarket Monday, trading at $25.50 after news the Trump administration will acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion deal. The move follows Energy Fuels’ agreement to buy Australian Strategic Materials for $300.9 million, linking rare earth operations in the U.S., Korea, and Australia. USA Rare Earth and MP Materials also gained in early trading.
26 January 2026
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Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

U.S. utility stocks fell Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund down 0.35% to $42.56. Over 850,000 customers remained without power Sunday as outages spread and PJM Interconnection raised its demand forecast to a record 147.2 GW. The Department of Energy issued emergency orders for Texas and PJM grids. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged at its meeting Jan. 27–28.
25 January 2026
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Winter storm jolts U.S. power prices as lawmakers push Big Tech to pay for AI data center electricity

Winter storm jolts U.S. power prices as lawmakers push Big Tech to pay for AI data center electricity

Wholesale electricity prices on the PJM Interconnection surged above $3,000 per megawatt hour Saturday as freezing weather strained the grid. PJM, serving 67 million people, forecast record winter demand and warned of possible outages. Dominion Energy cited severe ice risks in Virginia. The Department of Energy made over 35 gigawatts of backup generation available nationwide.
25 January 2026
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Why electricity prices are still high in 2026 — and the fight over who pays next

Why electricity prices are still high in 2026 — and the fight over who pays next

PG&E’s average Bay Area electric bill rose nearly 70% in five years, with some areas near data centers seeing price jumps up to 267%, Fast Company reported. TIME said average U.S. monthly residential bills hit $156 in 2025, up almost 30% since 2021. Utilities cite AI data center growth and aging infrastructure. Federal heating aid dropped by a third, raising disconnection risks.
24 January 2026
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Shell’s $20 billion Nigeria Bonga bet collides with talk of an Argentina shale exit

Shell’s $20 billion Nigeria Bonga bet collides with talk of an Argentina shale exit

Nigeria approved investment-linked incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West deepwater oil project after talks with CEO Wael Sawan, who said a final investment decision may come by 2027. Shell has approached potential buyers about selling its Vaca Muerta shale assets in Argentina, according to sources. The company declined to comment on the possible sale.
24 January 2026
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Natural gas breaks $5 again — UNG, EQT climb as U.S. freeze looms

Natural gas breaks $5 again — UNG, EQT climb as U.S. freeze looms

U.S. natural gas futures soared 6.2% to $5.356/mmBtu Friday as traders braced for an Arctic cold snap expected to hit the eastern U.S. this weekend. Gas storage stood at 3,065 bcf after a larger-than-expected 120 bcf withdrawal last week, keeping inventories 177 bcf above the five-year average. Shares of EQT, Antero Resources, and Cheniere Energy also rose. Traders now await the next EIA storage report on Jan. 29.
23 January 2026
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ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

Commonwealth Edison submitted a $15.3 billion grid upgrade plan to Illinois regulators, covering 2028–2031. If approved, average residential bills could rise by $2.50 to $3.00 per month starting in 2028. The state review is expected to conclude by year’s end, with a separate rate filing planned for 2027. ComEd says demand is already stressing over 70 substations in its network.
23 January 2026
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