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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

Vistra Corp shares jumped 11.4% to $167.81 after announcing 20-year nuclear power purchase agreements with Meta Platforms covering over 2,600 MW from three plants. The contracts begin deliveries in late 2026 and could boost Vistra’s adjusted free cash flow by up to 17% once fully in place. Meta also signed nuclear deals with two other firms. Vistra stock remains below its September high of $219.82.
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

Venture Global shares dropped 3.1% to $7.29 Friday morning, reversing part of Thursday’s 10.3% surge. The stock remains about 70% below its $25 IPO price from January 2025. U.S. LNG exports are on pace for a monthly record, but mild weather forecasts pushed natural gas futures down 3%. Venture Global still faces legal risks from BP’s arbitration win over Calcasieu Pass delays.
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

Albemarle shares rose 0.6% to $159.20 in premarket trading Friday after Baird upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $210, citing higher lithium prices. Spot battery-grade lithium carbonate in China jumped 6,000 yuan to 133,500 yuan on Jan. 7, while futures briefly hit 147,000 yuan. Jefferies also lifted its Albemarle target to $167 earlier this week. Peers traded mixed ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
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

EQT Corp shares fell 4.2% to $52.20 Thursday as U.S. natural gas futures dropped about 4% to $3.388 per mmBtu on mild weather forecasts. The U.S. EIA reported a storage draw of 119 billion cubic feet last week, leaving inventories 123 Bcf below last year but above the five-year average. Antero and Range Resources also declined. Traders are watching for colder weather and the next storage data on Jan. 15.
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

Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.3% to $122.42 by early afternoon Thursday after the company warned that lower crude prices could cut fourth-quarter upstream earnings by $0.8 billion to $1.2 billion from the prior quarter. Exxon said stronger refining margins may add $0.3 billion to $0.7 billion. The company reports results Jan. 30. Traders are watching oil price swings and estimate changes.
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

Shell warned its Chemicals and Products segment will post adjusted earnings below break-even in Q4, citing weaker margins and lower trading. Shell’s ADRs closed down 1.9% in New York at $71.54; London shares fell 3.3% to £26.56. The company also flagged a $1.5 billion cash outflow for German emissions certificates. Investors await full results on Feb. 5.
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
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

7 February 2026
Alphabet shares fell 2.53% to $322.86 Friday, marking a fourth straight decline as investors questioned heavy AI-related spending. The Nasdaq slipped Thursday after Alphabet detailed up to $185 billion in capex, while the Dow and S&P 500 rose Friday on chipmaker gains. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with attention on Alphabet’s outlook and upcoming jobs and inflation data.
BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
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