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Energy News 7 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what’s driving VST today

Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what’s driving VST today

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:58 (EST) — Regular session Vistra Corp shares rose 11.4% to $167.81 in late-morning trading on Friday after the power producer said it struck 20-year nuclear power purchase agreements with Meta Platforms. The stock hit an intraday high of $178.40. (PR Newswire) The deal lands as Big Tech scrambles for steady power supplies to feed data centers, a load that has become harder to meet with wind and solar alone. Meta said it also signed nuclear agreements with two other companies, as it tries to lock in long-term supply for its data and AI buildout.
9 January 2026
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Venture Global (VG) stock slips after a 10% jump as January LNG export record bets cool

Venture Global (VG) stock slips after a 10% jump as January LNG export record bets cool

New York, January 9, 2026, 10:16 EST — Regular session Venture Global shares fell 3.1% to $7.29 in morning trading on Friday, giving back some of Thursday’s 10.3% rally. The stock closed at $7.52 on Thursday after touching $7.59, with volume jumping to about 15.2 million shares. The swing matters because traders have been treating U.S. LNG names as weather-and-flow trades. LNG is liquefied natural gas — super-cooled fuel shipped by tanker — and small changes in winter forecasts can move prices fast. A Reuters commodities report on Thursday said U.S. LNG exports were on track to hit a monthly
9 January 2026
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Lithium price surge puts Albemarle stock back in play before the open

Lithium price surge puts Albemarle stock back in play before the open

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:56 EST — Premarket Albemarle (ALB.N) shares edged higher in premarket trading on Friday, riding a broker upgrade and fresh signs of strength in lithium prices. The stock was up about 0.6% at $159.20 as of 6:56 a.m. ET, after ending Thursday at $158.28. (MarketBeat) Baird analyst Ben Kallo upgraded Albemarle this week and raised his price target to $210 from $113, Barron’s reported. The brokerage also lifted its 2026 earnings forecast to $5.35 a share, the report said. (Barron’s) The call lands as China’s lithium market stays jumpy. Spot battery‑grade lithium carbonate — a
9 January 2026
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EQT stock slides as U.S. natural gas prices fall after big storage draw

EQT stock slides as U.S. natural gas prices fall after big storage draw

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 14:24 EST — Regular session EQT Corp (EQT.N) shares slid on Thursday as U.S. natural gas prices fell, pressuring gas-heavy producers after a volatile week in the futures market. The stock was down 4.2% at $52.20 in afternoon trade, while front-month Henry Hub gas futures hovered around $3.388 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), down about 4%. That link matters right now because winter heating demand is still the swing factor for prices, and traders have been reacting fast to each shift in the forecast. U.S. gas futures jumped 4.3% on Wednesday to settle at
8 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) rises as filing flags Q4 upstream hit from weaker crude; Jan 30 next

Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) rises as filing flags Q4 upstream hit from weaker crude; Jan 30 next

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.3% to $122.42 by 1:46 p.m. EST on Thursday after the oil major said weaker crude prices could shave $0.8 billion to $1.2 billion off fourth-quarter upstream earnings versus the prior quarter. In the same filing, Exxon said stronger industry margins in its Energy Products segment could add $0.3 billion to $0.7 billion. Exxon Mobil Corporation The update lands just as investors start setting their earnings-season pecking order for the big integrated oil names. Exxon’s “earnings considerations” snapshot is one of the few early guideposts the
8 January 2026
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Shell stock in focus after Q4 update flags chemicals loss and weaker trading

Shell stock in focus after Q4 update flags chemicals loss and weaker trading

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 03:08 EST — Market closed Shell Plc said its Chemicals and Products segment is expected to post adjusted earnings below break-even in the fourth quarter, as weaker chemicals margins and lower trading weigh, keeping the stock in focus ahead of the next session. Reuters The timing matters. Investors use these quarterly outlook notes as a quick read on cash generation, trading performance and whether shareholder returns look secure before the full results land. In New York, Shell’s ADRs (SHEL) closed down 1.9% at $71.54 on Wednesday. In London, Shell shares fell 3.3% to 26.56 pounds.
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BP slips again after Norway wealth fund trims stake, with oil headlines back in play

BP slips again after Norway wealth fund trims stake, with oil headlines back in play

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:10 GMT — Regular session BP shares fell about 1% in early trading on Thursday, extending the prior session’s drop after Norway’s sovereign wealth fund disclosed it had pared back its holding. The stock was at 414.05 pence, versus a previous close of 418.20. Investing.com The trimming matters because BP has been trying to steady investor confidence while oil-price swings keep driving the sector day to day. Big holders moving stock can add to pressure at the margin, especially when the macro tape is already noisy. Norges Bank Investment Management, which runs the Norwegian fund, cut
8 January 2026
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Oil price forecast: Brent, WTI slide on Trump Venezuela move as 2026 surplus looms

Oil price forecast: Brent, WTI slide on Trump Venezuela move as 2026 surplus looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 14:45 (EST) — Regular session Oil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned crude to the United States, feeding fears of more supply in an already well-stocked market. Brent crude futures were down 40 cents, or 0.7%, at $60.31 a barrel by 11:05 a.m. ET, after touching $59.88, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down 74 cents, or 1.3%, at $56.39 after hitting $55.76; both benchmarks slid more than $1 in the previous session. SEB analyst Ole Hvalbye called the
7 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:57 EST — Regular session Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) rose 4.2% on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. natural gas futures. Front-month Henry Hub futures were up about 3.4% at $3.464 per million British thermal units (mmBtu). CME Group The move matters now because the market has been lurching around on short-term weather model shifts. Futures for February delivery dropped as much as 5.9% to $3.404 on Monday on forecasts for warmer temperatures next week, Bloomberg reported. Supply has not gone away. Constellation said in a weekly market note
7 January 2026
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Trump’s Venezuela oil plan starts now: 30–50 million barrels headed for U.S.

Trump’s Venezuela oil plan starts now: 30–50 million barrels headed for U.S.

CARACAS, Jan 7, 2026, 13:54 (VET) The Trump administration will start moving Venezuelan crude to the United States immediately, shipping an initial 30 million to 50 million barrels and keeping sales running indefinitely, a senior Trump administration official said on Wednesday. The official said Washington would selectively ease sanctions to help keep Venezuelan crude and refined products flowing to global markets. Reuters Energy Secretary Chris Wright framed the oil as leverage after U.S. forces seized President Nicolas Maduro at the weekend. “We need to have that leverage and that control of those oil sales,” he told a Goldman Sachs energy conference
7 January 2026
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UNG stock jumps as Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds; storage report is next test

UNG stock jumps as Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds; storage report is next test

New York, January 7, 2026, 10:23 ET — Regular session Shares of United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG), a widely traded natural gas price proxy, rose 2.9% to $11.61 in morning trade as benchmark U.S. natural gas climbed 4.7% to $3.51 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), an energy unit used in gas pricing. markets.businessinsider.com UNG is designed to track the daily percentage move in near-month Henry Hub natural gas futures, a structure that can amplify day-to-day swings when the contract is volatile. USCF Investments, the fund’s sponsor, says it generally holds the “near month” contract and shifts to
7 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG: Henry Hub futures rebound before EIA storage data

Natural gas price stock UNG: Henry Hub futures rebound before EIA storage data

New York, January 7, 2026, 07:25 EST — Premarket Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund fell 3% on Tuesday, ending at $11.28. Benchmark February Henry Hub futures were up about 4% at around $3.48 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) early on Wednesday. MarketWatch UNG is designed to track daily moves in the near-month NYMEX natural gas futures contract, giving investors a liquid way to trade U.S. gas prices through a listed fund. Winter price swings have sharpened early in the year as weather forecasts drive expectations for heating demand. In a note circulated Tuesday, EBW Analytics Group
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Stock Market Today

Wilmar share price slips on Friday as palm oil traders brace for POC2026 and Feb 26 results

Wilmar share price slips on Friday as palm oil traders brace for POC2026 and Feb 26 results

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:31 SGT — Market closed. Wilmar International shares ended the week on a softer note, closing down 0.86% on Friday at S$3.44 in Singapore, with the market shut on Saturday. (Yahoo Finance) The pullback matters because Wilmar sits on the intersection of edible oils and global commodity flows. Traders are heading into a week that could reset expectations for crude palm oil prices, a key input across the sector. The stock’s next real test is not the weekend tape. It’s Monday’s reopen, and then a late-February earnings read that could force investors to pick a view
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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