Williams (NYSE:WMB) Stock: $5.34 Billion Power Contract Eases Funding Risk, Valuation Remains High

NEW YORK, July 18, 2026, 11:22 a.m. EDT — Williams has secured a $5.34 billion power contract, reducing its funding risk. However, the stock’s valuation is still considered elevated.

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

U.S. natural gas futures clawed back some ground Tuesday morning, with March Henry Hub contracts rising 3.7% to $3.358 per million British thermal units. That came after Monday's staggering 25.7% plunge—the steepest single-day fall since 1995, not counting rollover periods—triggered by warmer mid-February weather forecasts.
Natural Gas Stocks Head Into Monday With Weather Whiplash, LNG Signals, and a Delayed EIA Storage Report in Focus

Natural Gas Stocks Head Into Monday With Weather Whiplash, LNG Signals, and a Delayed EIA Storage Report in Focus

Natural gas stocks are heading into Monday’s U.S. trading session with a familiar winter setup: a fast-changing weather outlook colliding with record-high production, strong LNG feedgas demand, and a key U.S. government storage report that’s been pushed into the start of the week.
Energy Stocks Slide Today as Oil Drops Below $60: Exxon, Chevron, Refiners and Oil Services Sink (Dec. 16, 2025 — 1:45 p.m. ET Update)

Energy Stocks Slide Today as Oil Drops Below $60: Exxon, Chevron, Refiners and Oil Services Sink (Dec. 16, 2025 — 1:45 p.m. ET Update)

NEW YORK — December 16, 2025: U.S. energy stocks are under pressure in Tuesday’s session as crude oil breaks to fresh multi-year lows, dragging down the sector’s biggest names—integrated majors, shale producers, and oilfield services—while refiners also slump as fuel prices weaken.

US Stock Market Today Updates

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Key Events Today

The catalysts most likely to move markets.

#1

Warsh at Jackson Hole

Policy tone can move rates, USD, equities, gold and crypto simultaneously.

#2

Michigan sentiment

A weak final reading or elevated inflation expectations could pressure risk assets.

#3

Chicago PMI

A surprise versus 58.0 may alter the near-term manufacturing-growth narrative.

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