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Energy Stocks Outlook 2026: Dec. 25, 2025 News Roundup on Oil Prices, LNG, Natural Gas and Sanctions

Energy Stocks Outlook 2026: Dec. 25, 2025 News Roundup on Oil Prices, LNG, Natural Gas and Sanctions

Brent crude settled near $61–$62 per barrel and WTI at $58, with forecasts pointing to a 2026 oil surplus and weaker prices. The U.S. EIA projects Brent averaging $55 and WTI $51 in 2026 as global inventories rise. Geopolitical moves involving Venezuela, Russia, and European sanctions continue to inject volatility, especially in LNG and shipping stocks.
Chevron Stock (CVX) Climbs on Venezuela Supply Risks: Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) Climbs on Venezuela Supply Risks: Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Chevron shares rose about 1.6% to $150 midday Monday, helping drive the Dow higher as oil prices climbed on Venezuela supply concerns. Reuters reported Chevron exported a 500,000-barrel Venezuelan oil cargo to the U.S. Sunday, with deliveries reportedly uninterrupted despite tanker slowdowns and operational issues in Venezuela.
Energy Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Oil Near Multi‑Year Lows, Venezuela Crackdown, LNG Glut Fears—and a Holiday Data Vacuum

Energy Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Oil Near Multi‑Year Lows, Venezuela Crackdown, LNG Glut Fears—and a Holiday Data Vacuum

Brent crude settled at $60.47 and WTI at $56.66 Friday after a week marked by oversupply-driven lows and a late rebound tied to U.S. enforcement near Venezuela. Global inventories hit four-year highs, with major forecasters projecting a persistent surplus into 2026 and oil prices averaging in the mid-$50s. Key U.S. energy data releases are delayed until after the holiday week.
Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Today: TASI Rises to 10,485 as Oil Gains and 2026 Rate-Cut Bets Lift Riyadh Market (Dec. 21, 2025)

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Today: TASI Rises to 10,485 as Oil Gains and 2026 Rate-Cut Bets Lift Riyadh Market (Dec. 21, 2025)

Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index closed up 0.33% at 10,484.59 on Sunday, with turnover at SAR 2.59 billion. Saudi Aramco rose to SAR 23.83 and Al Rajhi Bank to SAR 96.05, both gaining less than 1%. Oil price gains and expectations for U.S. rate cuts in 2026 influenced trading. The index remains down 12.89% year-to-date.
21 December 2025
Exxon Mobil Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): XOM Near 52‑Week High as Oil Prices Slip and Analysts Lift Targets

Exxon Mobil Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): XOM Near 52‑Week High as Oil Prices Slip and Analysts Lift Targets

Exxon Mobil shares traded around $117.30 Friday morning, up 0.65%, near their 52-week high. Brent crude hovered at $59.95 a barrel and WTI at $56.31, both down about 2% for the week. Investors weighed Exxon’s December strategy update and steady buybacks against weaker oil prices and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Exxon’s market cap remained just under $500 billion.
Chevron Stock (CVX) After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Key Headlines, Oil Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Chevron Stock (CVX) After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Key Headlines, Oil Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Chevron shares closed Thursday at $147.69, down 1.22%, underperforming as the S&P 500 rose 0.79%. After-hours trading showed little change, with the stock near $147.70. Traders cited uncertainty from U.S. policy on Venezuelan oil shipments and ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Volume reached 6.53 million shares during the session.
Exxon Mobil stock after hours today (Dec. 18, 2025): XOM ends lower as oil hovers near $56—what to watch before Friday’s market open

Exxon Mobil stock after hours today (Dec. 18, 2025): XOM ends lower as oil hovers near $56—what to watch before Friday’s market open

Exxon Mobil shares closed down 0.72% at $116.56 on Thursday, underperforming the broader U.S. market as the S&P 500 rose 0.79%. Trading volume reached about 12.75 million shares. Oil prices settled slightly higher, with WTI at $56.15, as supply risks drew focus. Vice President Darrin L. Talley disclosed a sale of 3,000 shares at $117.19.
Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

U.S. WTI crude settled up 21 cents at $56.15 a barrel Thursday, while Brent finished 14 cents higher at $59.82. By 9:15 PM EST, both benchmarks slipped below settlement, with WTI at $55.89 and Brent at $59.70. Prices reacted to renewed U.S. sanctions risk on Russian oil and possible enforcement of a Venezuelan tanker blockade, but persistent oversupply kept gains in check.
18 December 2025
Exxon Mobil Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): XOM Jumps on Oil’s Venezuela Spike—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Thursday

Exxon Mobil Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): XOM Jumps on Oil’s Venezuela Spike—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Thursday

Exxon Mobil closed up 2.38% at $117.41 Wednesday, outperforming a falling market as oil prices rebounded after the U.S. escalated pressure on Venezuela’s oil trade. After-hours trading saw XOM steady near $117.52. U.S. crude inventories dropped by about 1.3 million barrels last week, but larger-than-expected fuel builds limited further gains.
S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

The S&P 500 dropped 1.16% to 6,721.43 on Wednesday, its fourth straight decline and lowest close in three weeks, led by a tech selloff as investors questioned AI sector spending and financing. Oracle slid 5.4% after a data center funding setback, while Nvidia and Broadcom also fell sharply. The Nasdaq lost 1.81%, and the Dow slipped 0.47%. Despite the slide, major indexes remain up double digits for 2025.
US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.25% late Wednesday morning as declines in AI-linked mega-caps like Nvidia and Oracle outweighed gains in energy stocks. Oil prices rose after President Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers into Venezuela, lifting U.S. crude by 1.5% to $56 a barrel. Most stocks traded higher, but losses in heavyweight tech names dragged major indexes lower.
S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

The S&P 500 hovered near 6,760 late Wednesday morning, down 0.6% and on track for a fourth straight decline. Mega-cap and AI-linked stocks slid, with Nvidia among the biggest drags, while energy shares rose as oil prices rebounded on geopolitical news. The index traded between 6,742 and 6,812 after closing at 6,800.26 Tuesday.
Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

S&P/TSX 60 December futures edged higher early Wednesday after oil prices rebounded sharply overnight on U.S. moves to block Venezuelan oil tankers. The main TSX index closed down 0.7% Tuesday, its third straight decline, led by a 3.7% drop in energy stocks. Brent crude rose to $60.33 a barrel, WTI to $56.69. The TSX remains up about 26% for 2025.
BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP shares closed up 2.43% at 432.65p on Wednesday, recovering part of Tuesday’s 3.42% drop as oil prices rebounded. BP disclosed the purchase of 1.62 million shares on December 16 under its ongoing buyback programme. Petrobras agreed to acquire a 49.99% stake in BP’s Lightsource solar units in Brazil.
17 December 2025
Liberty Energy (LBRT) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Oil Drops Below $60 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Liberty Energy (LBRT) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Oil Drops Below $60 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Liberty Energy Inc. shares fell 8.15% to $17.57 by early afternoon Tuesday after crude oil prices dropped below $60. The stock swung between $19.18 and $17.435 as energy equities broadly declined. Oil prices slid on optimism over Russia–Ukraine peace talks and weak economic data from China. UBS maintained a Buy rating on LBRT, citing its expanding distributed power strategy.
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)

U.S. energy stocks fell sharply Tuesday as Brent crude dropped below $60 and WTI hit multi-year lows. Major names including Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Marathon Petroleum lost between 2% and nearly 5% intraday. Traders cited optimism over Russia–Ukraine peace talks and weak China data as key drivers. Energy sector ETFs and oilfield services stocks posted some of the steepest declines.
S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index fell about 0.5% to 31,324 in late-morning trading Tuesday, led by a 3% drop in energy stocks as oil prices slid below $60 on Russia–Ukraine peace hopes. Weak Chinese economic data and oversupply concerns added pressure. Cannabis stocks rose after U.S. President Trump floated marijuana reclassification. Organigram reported record results, boosting sector sentiment.
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil shares fell about 2% to $115 on Tuesday as oil prices slid, with Brent near $60 and WTI around $56 a barrel. Reuters reported Exxon is among potential bidders for Lukoil’s $22 billion overseas assets, as Lukoil seeks buyers following U.S. sanctions. The deadline for bids was extended to Jan. 17, 2026. Weak Chinese economic data and Russia-Ukraine peace talk optimism also weighed on crude.

Stock Market Today

  • Sims (ASX:SGM) Share Volatility and Valuation Under Scrutiny
    March 22, 2026, 5:32 AM EDT. Sims (ASX:SGM) shares fell 4.1% to A$20.36 after gains including an 11.75% year-to-date rise and 34.16% return over 12 months, prompting valuation questions. Despite A$7.5 billion revenue in the last fiscal year, Sims posted negative net income, reflecting a restructuring phase rather than growth. Analysts estimate an intrinsic value at A$18.07, suggesting shares are about 12.7% overvalued based on discounted cash flow (DCF) models. However, Sims trades at a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 0.5x, below its peers' 2.6x and the metals and mining sector average of 68.2x, indicating potential undervaluation. Key risks include the pace of Sims Lifecycle Services' expansion and scrap metal price stability, which could affect future earnings and market pricing.
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