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Industry News News 3 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds after historic plunge as EQT Corp, Williams Cos Inc stocks tick higher

Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds after historic plunge as EQT Corp, Williams Cos Inc stocks tick higher

March Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 3.7% to $3.358 per mmBtu Tuesday after plunging 25.7% on Monday, the steepest drop since 1995. U.S. LNG exports fell to 11.3 million tonnes in January as cold weather disrupted shipments and forced some plants offline. Pipeline stocks led energy shares higher, while Eastern gas and power prices in Pennsylvania dropped sharply.
3 February 2026
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OCBC veteran Collins Chin lands top finance job at Bank of Singapore as private banking fights for wealthy clients

OCBC veteran Collins Chin lands top finance job at Bank of Singapore as private banking fights for wealthy clients

Bank of Singapore has appointed Collins Chin as its new global chief financial officer. Chin, previously head of investor relations at OCBC, will join the bank’s global management committee and report to CEO Jason Moo. He joined OCBC in 2009 and has held senior roles at Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Chartered, and Barclays Capital.
23 January 2026
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Sony hands Bravia TV control to TCL in 51-49 joint venture plan — here’s what happens next

Sony hands Bravia TV control to TCL in 51-49 joint venture plan — here’s what happens next

TCL will acquire a 51% stake in a joint venture taking over Sony’s TV and home-audio business, the companies said Thursday. Final agreements are targeted by March 2026, with operations to start April 2027 pending approvals. Sony and BRAVIA brands will remain on products. TCL shares jumped over 16% in Hong Kong; Sony fell 0.9% in Tokyo.
21 January 2026
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Tengiz shutdown drags on: Chevron-led Kazakhstan oilfield seen offline for 7–10 more days

Tengiz shutdown drags on: Chevron-led Kazakhstan oilfield seen offline for 7–10 more days

Kazakhstan’s Tengiz and Korolev oilfields have been offline since Jan. 18 after power failures, halting production and forcing the cancellation of at least five CPC Blend export cargoes. Industry sources say Tengiz may remain shut for another week or more. Other fields have raised output, but further cuts to CPC pipeline throughput are possible if repairs drag on. No injuries were reported after two fires at a power plant supplying Tengiz.
21 January 2026
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Asus freezes Zenfone and ROG Phone plans: no new smartphones in 2026 as AI work ramps up

Asus freezes Zenfone and ROG Phone plans: no new smartphones in 2026 as AI work ramps up

Asus chairman Jonney Shih said the company will stop launching new smartphone models and shift its phone R&D to AI hardware like robots and smart glasses. Support for existing phones will continue, but the future of Asus’s Zenfone and ROG Phone lines remains uncertain. No timeline was given for a possible return to the smartphone market.
20 January 2026
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Hoskinson vs Garlinghouse Gets Ugly as U.S. CLARITY Crypto Bill Splits Industry

Hoskinson vs Garlinghouse Gets Ugly as U.S. CLARITY Crypto Bill Splits Industry

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson criticized Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse for supporting a draft U.S. crypto bill after Coinbase withdrew its backing, prompting the Senate Banking Committee to halt progress. Hoskinson’s remarks triggered a spike in Cardano buzz, followed by a price drop, according to Santiment. Ripple has not responded to the criticism.
20 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley Upgrade Lifts MDA Space as 2026 Space-Tech Funding Forecast Rises

Morgan Stanley Upgrade Lifts MDA Space as 2026 Space-Tech Funding Forecast Rises

Private investment in space technology jumped 48% to $12.4 billion in 2025, Seraphim Space said, with further gains expected in 2026. MDA Space shares surged 14.5% after a Morgan Stanley upgrade, while Rocket Lab’s price target was raised to $105. Canadian stocks slipped 0.1% after U.S. tariff threats. MDA recently secured a U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract for its SHIELD program.
19 January 2026
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JioStar makes a key sports-digital hire as its T20 World Cup 2026 push ramps up

JioStar makes a key sports-digital hire as its T20 World Cup 2026 push ramps up

Mumbai, Jan 14, 2026, 14:03 IST Praveen Kumar has taken on the role of senior vice president and business head for sports digital and long-term value at JioStar, according to a LinkedIn announcement highlighted by MediaNews4U. “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Senior Vice President – Business Head Sports Digital & LTV at JioStar!” Kumar posted. (MediaNews4U) The hire comes as JioStar ramps up its focus on cricket to boost digital viewership, with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 just weeks ahead. JioStar holds the official broadcast and digital partnership for the India and
14 January 2026
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NuScale stock extends rally as U.S. nuclear-fuel push lifts sector; House hearing ahead

NuScale stock extends rally as U.S. nuclear-fuel push lifts sector; House hearing ahead

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 0947 EST — Regular session Key points: NuScale Power shares were up 4.7% at $19.67 in morning trade on Tuesday, after jumping 15.1% in the previous session as traders piled back into nuclear-related names. The latest leg higher followed a U.S. push to shore up the nuclear fuel supply chain. The Energy Department said on Monday it awarded orders totaling $2.7 billion to three companies to expand domestic uranium enrichment over the next decade, including high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU, a fuel needed for some advanced reactor designs. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the awards
6 January 2026
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NuScale Power stock jumps 16% as House sets ‘New Nuclear Era’ hearing — what’s next for SMR

NuScale Power stock jumps 16% as House sets ‘New Nuclear Era’ hearing — what’s next for SMR

New York, January 5, 2026, 11:38 EST — Regular session NuScale Power Corp shares rose 16.1% to $18.93 in late morning trading on Monday. The stock ranged from $16.83 to $19.23, with about 36.3 million shares traded. The jump underscores how quickly traders are repricing small nuclear-reactor names on policy signals early in the year. For companies still years away from meaningful revenue, the prospect of faster approvals can dominate the tape. That focus sharpened after the House Energy and Commerce Committee said it will hold a January 7 hearing titled “American Energy Dominance: Dawn of the New Nuclear Era,”
5 January 2026
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Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:21 ET — Market closed Drugmakers are lifting U.S. list prices on hundreds of medicines as 2026 begins, putting drug-pricing politics back in focus for healthcare investors. The sector finished higher in Friday’s session, the last U.S. trading day before the weekend. Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medicines for 2026, including vaccines for COVID-19, RSV and shingles, as well as Pfizer’s cancer drug Ibrance, Reuters reported, citing data from healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. The median list-price increase is about 4%, and the changes do not reflect rebates
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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