NatGas "Tightening Shock" Sparks Historic Weekly Rally As Major Winter Storm Imminent US natural gas futures surged as much as 75% over the past week, well above $5/mmBtu, driven by sharply colder weather forecasts (comparable to the 2021 Uri storm that paralyzed Texas' power grid), ongoing production freeze-offs, and a vicious market trap for bears that unleashed epic short covering. As of Friday...
NatGas "Tightening Shock" Sparks Historic Weekly Rally As Major Winter Storm Imminent US natural gas futures surged as much as 75% over the past week, well above $5/mmBtu, driven by sharply colder weather forecasts (comparable to the 2021 Uri storm that paralyzed Texas' power grid), ongoing production freeze-offs, and a vicious market trap for bears that unleashed epic short covering. As of Friday morning, around 0645 ET, front-month NatGas contracts in New York fell 1.4% to $4.97/mmBtu, after surging 63% over the last three trading sessions. Prices were still on track for the biggest weekly gain on record, with Bloomberg data going back to 1990. This week's surge was largely fueled by below-average temperature forecasts across the Lower 48, combined with the threat of a potentially historic winter storm stretching from Texas to the Northeast. Widespread winter activity across more than half the country has raised freeze-off risks, particularly in southern gas-producing states and Appalachia, while also stoking concerns about pipeline icing that could reduce volumes and pressure power grids this weekend and into next week. Winter is Coming for Appalachia This week's Appalachian nat gas production is already down 1.1 Bcf/d versus last week, and the extreme cold is just getting started. Pittsburgh overnight lows are headed to -6.8°F at their most intense levels next week, with this cold coming in… pic.twitter.com/l2oyl80cfe — Criterion Research (@PipelineFlows) January 22, 2026 Our reporting this week: Appalachian NatGas Output Faces "Intense Losses" As Arctic Blast Drives Power Grid Risk Higher NatGas Jumps 75% As Extreme Cold, Blizzard Risks Threaten Appalachian Gas Supply Samantha Dart, lead analyst on the Goldman Sachs commodities team, provided clients with critical color on the US NatGas market Thursday evening following a historic week of upside price action. Dart was clear that the move in NatGas was purely weather-driven: prices surged amid sharply colder for...
Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management, says the global diversification of markets is driven by fundamentals and goes beyond geopolitical risk. (Source: Bloomberg)
Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management, says the global diversification of markets is driven by fundamentals and goes beyond geopolitical risk. (Source: Bloomberg)
I met a friend last week for breakfast who's a bit older than I am, and our conversation largely revolved around his upcoming retirement. Late last year, he was convinced that 2026 was when he'd tender his resignation at work for good. Now, he's looking at retiring in 2027 instead, assuming he isn't forced out of his job sooner. The main reason for his change of heart? Higher costs. Image source: ...
I met a friend last week for breakfast who's a bit older than I am, and our conversation largely revolved around his upcoming retirement. Late last year, he was convinced that 2026 was when he'd tender his resignation at work for good. Now, he's looking at retiring in 2027 instead, assuming he isn't forced out of his job sooner. The main reason for his change of heart? Higher costs. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Key PointsClear Creek increased its VBIL holdings by 132,025 shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated purchase value was $9.97 million based on quarterly average prices.
Key PointsClear Creek increased its VBIL holdings by 132,025 shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated purchase value was $9.97 million based on quarterly average prices.
You would be hard-pressed to find two more consistent dividend stocks than Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Altria Group (NYSE: MO) . Both are Dividend Kings , S&P 500 companies that have increased their dividends annually for 50 or more years in a row. There are only 56 of them, by the most recent count, so Dividend Kings make up just a tiny percent of the universe of stocks. Coca-Cola, the world's large...
You would be hard-pressed to find two more consistent dividend stocks than Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Altria Group (NYSE: MO) . Both are Dividend Kings , S&P 500 companies that have increased their dividends annually for 50 or more years in a row. There are only 56 of them, by the most recent count, so Dividend Kings make up just a tiny percent of the universe of stocks. Coca-Cola, the world's largest beverage seller, has boosted its dividend for 63 straight years, while Altria, the largest tobacco company in the U.S., has raised its dividend for 56 consecutive years. Continue reading
Strategic acquisition of a major equity stake in TikTok US cements Oracle as the primary landlord for one of the most data-intensive platforms in the world.
Strategic acquisition of a major equity stake in TikTok US cements Oracle as the primary landlord for one of the most data-intensive platforms in the world.
Intel Corporation INTC reported modest fourth-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings and revenues beating the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite solid traction from an accelerated ramp-up of artificial intelligence (AI) PCs, supply chain shortages dragged the top line on a year-over-year basis. Intel has made significant strides in its cost-cutting plan to rebuild a sustainable gro...
Intel Corporation INTC reported modest fourth-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings and revenues beating the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite solid traction from an accelerated ramp-up of artificial intelligence (AI) PCs, supply chain shortages dragged the top line on a year-over-year basis. Intel has made significant strides in its cost-cutting plan to rebuild a sustainable growth engine. However, shares were significantly down in after-market trading on soft guidance for the first quarter. Net Income The company reported a GAAP loss of $0.6 billion or a loss of 12 cents per share compared with a net loss of $0.1 billion or a loss of 3 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The wider loss was primarily due to lower revenues owing to supply chain headwinds. Excluding non-recurring items, non-GAAP earnings in the reported quarter were $0.77 billion or 15 cents per share compared with $0.57 billion or 13 cents per share a year ago. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents. For 2025, Intel reported a GAAP loss of $0.3 billion or a loss of 6 cents per share compared with a net loss of $18.8 billion or a loss of $4.38 per share in 2024. Non-GAAP earnings for 2025 were $1.9 billion or 42 cents per share against a net loss of $0.6 billion or a loss of 13 cents per share a year ago. Intel Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Intel Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Intel Corporation Quote Revenues GAAP revenues in the reported quarter were down 4.1% year over year to $13.67 billion. The quarterly revenues were near the higher end of the guided range and beat the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. The company witnessed healthy growth momentum in the Intel 18A process node and Lunar Lake. Management envisions robust growth opportunities with a strong product roadmap and semiconductor ecosystem, likely setting it apart from the competition. For 2025, total revenues declined to $52.85 billion from $53.1 bil...
Intel Corporation INTC reported modest fourth-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings and revenues beating the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite solid traction from an accelerated ramp-up of artificial intelligence (AI) PCs, supply chain shortages dragged the top line on a year-over-year basis. Intel has made significant strides in its cost-cutting plan to rebuild a sustainable gro...
Intel Corporation INTC reported modest fourth-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings and revenues beating the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite solid traction from an accelerated ramp-up of artificial intelligence (AI) PCs, supply chain shortages dragged the top line on a year-over-year basis. Intel has made significant strides in its cost-cutting plan to rebuild a sustainable growth engine. However, shares were significantly down in after-market trading on soft guidance for the first quarter. Net Income The company reported a GAAP loss of $0.6 billion or a loss of 12 cents per share compared with a net loss of $0.1 billion or a loss of 3 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The wider loss was primarily due to lower revenues owing to supply chain headwinds. Excluding non-recurring items, non-GAAP earnings in the reported quarter were $0.77 billion or 15 cents per share compared with $0.57 billion or 13 cents per share a year ago. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents. For 2025, Intel reported a GAAP loss of $0.3 billion or a loss of 6 cents per share compared with a net loss of $18.8 billion or a loss of $4.38 per share in 2024. Non-GAAP earnings for 2025 were $1.9 billion or 42 cents per share against a net loss of $0.6 billion or a loss of 13 cents per share a year ago. Intel Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Intel Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Intel Corporation Quote Revenues GAAP revenues in the reported quarter were down 4.1% year over year to $13.67 billion. The quarterly revenues were near the higher end of the guided range and beat the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. The company witnessed healthy growth momentum in the Intel 18A process node and Lunar Lake. Management envisions robust growth opportunities with a strong product roadmap and semiconductor ecosystem, likely setting it apart from the competition. For 2025, total revenues declined to $52.85 billion from $53.1 bil...
Intel Corp. shares plunged in premarket trading after Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan gave a lackluster forecast and warned that the chipmaker was struggling with manufacturing problems. The Bank of Japan held its overnight call rate at 0.75%. The yen weakened against the dollar as the BOJ held steady. Japan’s top currency official later declined to comment on whether the government stepped int...
Intel Corp. shares plunged in premarket trading after Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan gave a lackluster forecast and warned that the chipmaker was struggling with manufacturing problems. The Bank of Japan held its overnight call rate at 0.75%. The yen weakened against the dollar as the BOJ held steady. Japan’s top currency official later declined to comment on whether the government stepped into the market after the yen plunged over 150 pips in just a few minutes. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)