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Energy News 9 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

Cheniere Energy stock edges up after CEO sets 2026 LNG target — what traders watch next

Cheniere Energy stock edges up after CEO sets 2026 LNG target — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 14:03 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Cheniere Energy ticked up roughly 0.3% to $194.05 Tuesday afternoon following CEO Jack Fusco’s announcement that the LNG exporter aims to handle 10 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas by the close of 2026. (BOE Report) The timing is crucial as U.S. gas traders focus heavily on one key factor: how much pipeline gas LNG export terminals can keep drawing amid fluctuating winter demand. In January, flows to the eight major U.S. LNG export plants have averaged 18.7 billion cubic feet per day, with a
13 January 2026
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Venture Global stock rebounds as LNG exporter flags shipping snags, trims 2025 outlook

Venture Global stock rebounds as LNG exporter flags shipping snags, trims 2025 outlook

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 10:15 a.m. EST — Trading underway in the regular session. Shares of Venture Global (VG) climbed roughly 4% to $7.69 Tuesday morning. The U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter narrowed its profit forecast for 2025 and flagged transport bottlenecks in its latest update. This goes beyond a single stock. LNG cargo economics can shift fast in winter, with freight turning into a genuine wildcard for U.S. exporters scrambling to move volumes as global price signals fluctuate. Venture Global’s latest update highlights a key concern for investors: just how reliably new U.S. export capacity turns gas feedstock
13 January 2026
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Trump eyes shutting Exxon out of Venezuela — but the oil giant still plans a look

Trump eyes shutting Exxon out of Venezuela — but the oil giant still plans a look

New York, January 13, 2026, 07:10 EST Exxon Mobil is still planning to dispatch an assessment team to Venezuela in the coming weeks, according to someone familiar with the company’s strategy, despite President Donald Trump’s hint that he might block the oil giant’s access to the country. Exxon shares slipped 0.5% to $124.03 ahead of the open. The standoff is significant as Trump pushes U.S. energy firms to step in and rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. He frames the move as both an economic reboot and a strategic victory. The White House is eager for
13 January 2026
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Gasoline price stock UGA jumps before the open as RBOB futures hover near $1.80

Gasoline price stock UGA jumps before the open as RBOB futures hover near $1.80

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 08:17 EST — Premarket Shares of the United States Gasoline Fund climbed 0.8% in U.S. premarket trading Monday, reaching roughly $64.50. The fund, tied to gasoline prices, closed Friday at $63.98 and has gained around 4% since the start of January. (StockAnalysis) The product tape remains twitchy heading into the week, as energy traders weigh new geopolitical risks against weak winter demand and persistently low pump prices. Front-month RBOB gasoline futures, the key U.S. contract for reformulated gasoline blendstock used in oxygen blending, slipped 0.31% to around $1.7902 per gallon. The NYMEX contract trades in
12 January 2026
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PetroChina A shares in focus after Bernstein upgrade as oil jolts on Iran, Venezuela risks

PetroChina A shares in focus after Bernstein upgrade as oil jolts on Iran, Venezuela risks

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:37 CST — Premarket PetroChina Co., Ltd. Class A shares are in focus ahead of Monday’s open after Bernstein upgraded the stock, even as crude prices swing on fast-moving supply headlines. (Investing.com) The stock last ended at 9.87 yuan on Friday, up 0.71%, after a choppy first week of January that took it from above 10 yuan to below it. (StockAnalysis) The call matters now because PetroChina’s earnings and cash returns tend to track the oil tape, and investors are starting the week with geopolitics and 2026 pricing forecasts colliding. Bernstein said it sees Brent averaging
11 January 2026
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Meta’s nuclear power pivot puts communication services stocks (XLC) in focus ahead of Monday

Meta’s nuclear power pivot puts communication services stocks (XLC) in focus ahead of Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 13:22 EST — Market closed Meta Platforms climbed 1.1% on Friday after the Facebook parent revealed that nuclear-energy deals might deliver up to 6.6 gigawatts of power by 2035 to support its expanding AI data centers. The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) edged up 0.35%, while Alphabet ticked higher by 0.9%. (About Facebook) The broader market on Friday gave the S&P 500 a boost, pushing it to a record high close. Despite December’s jobs report coming in weaker than expected, investors remained confident about Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. Interest in
11 January 2026
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Meta’s nuclear power deals jolt data center stocks as CPI week looms

Meta’s nuclear power deals jolt data center stocks as CPI week looms

New York, January 11, 2026, 12:57 EST — Market closed Data center-related stocks open Monday with attention on power supply following Meta’s fresh nuclear energy agreements to support its AI expansion. Vistra jumped roughly 10.5% on Friday, Oklo climbed about 7.9%, and Meta edged up around 1.1%. Here’s why it’s crucial today: the market now sees electricity as a hard limit, not just an afterthought, for the upcoming surge in AI data centers. This shift has dragged utilities and nuclear developers into the mix, alongside the chipmakers and server firms that have traditionally led this trade. Spending buzzed again Friday.
11 January 2026
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EQT stock drops as U.S. natural gas prices hit an 11-week low — what to watch next week

EQT stock drops as U.S. natural gas prices hit an 11-week low — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 12:31 EST — Market closed. EQT Corp shares dropped 2.1% on Friday, closing at $51.09, lagging behind a broader U.S. rally. The S&P 500 gained 0.65%, while the Dow rose 0.48%. The market will be closed Sunday ahead of Monday’s reopening. (MarketWatch) This is crucial since EQT trades on the strip, not the front-month price. When Henry Hub eases up, the cash flow calculations for gas producers shift fast—and this month, weather models have carried the bulk of the load. U.S. natural gas futures dropped roughly 2% to hit an 11-week low on Friday, with
11 January 2026
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Shell buyback faces fresh questions after Q4 warning as post-oil plan takes shape

Shell buyback faces fresh questions after Q4 warning as post-oil plan takes shape

LONDON, Jan 11, 2026, 17:44 GMT Shell on Thursday flagged that weak oil trading would drag its chemicals and products division into a fourth-quarter loss, casting doubt on its $3.5 billion quarterly share buyback. RBC’s Biraj Borkhataria pinpointed the main issue: will management “hold the line” on buybacks? HSBC’s Kim Fustier expressed less confidence in that. UBS’s Josh Stone slashed his Q4 net income forecast by 14% to $3.6 billion, while Citi’s Alastair Syme trimmed his estimate 11% to $3.83 billion. Shell shares dropped 2.6%. (Reuters) The warning is crucial now since trading, refining, and chemicals have been the key
11 January 2026
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Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what matters next

Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what matters next

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 05:38 EST — Market closed Vistra Corp shares jumped 10.5% on Friday and closed at $166.37 after the U.S. power producer said it signed long-term nuclear power contracts with Meta Platforms. (StockAnalysis) The deal lands as Big Tech hunts steady electricity for data centers, a scramble Meta says is being driven by artificial intelligence and rising power use. “It will make Meta one of the most significant corporate purchasers of nuclear energy in American history,” Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, said. (Reuters) Meta said its agreements with Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo are expected
10 January 2026
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Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal to feed AI data centers

Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal to feed AI data centers

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 17:13 EST — After-hours Vistra Corp (VST) shares rose 10.5% in after-hours trading on Friday after Meta Platforms said it struck 20-year agreements to buy power from three Vistra nuclear plants. Shares were at $166.37 after swinging between $150.83 and $178.40 earlier in the day. Meta also said it will work with Oklo and TerraPower on small modular reactors, or SMRs — smaller nuclear units meant to be built largely in factories. (Reuters) The deal lands as tech companies hunt for steady electricity to run data centers, where “always on” matters more than cheap power
9 January 2026
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Meta stock edges higher after nuclear power deals aimed at AI data centers

Meta stock edges higher after nuclear power deals aimed at AI data centers

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 16:30 EST — After-hours Meta Platforms, Inc. shares rose 1.1% to $653.06 in after-hours trading on Friday after the Facebook owner unveiled a slate of nuclear power agreements meant to supply its power-hungry AI data centers. Meta said deals with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower could back as much as 6.6 gigawatts of new and existing nuclear capacity by 2035. (About Facebook) The effort comes as power supply is becoming a choke point for data center growth, particularly in areas where generation is already scarce. It also follows Meta’s December request for proposals for new nuclear
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:06 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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