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Piero Cingari

Trump's $750 Billion Coup In Europe Could Bring Energy Stocks Back From The Dead

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U.S. energy stocks have trailed behind the broader market this year. Still, President Donald Trump's $750 billion trade agreement with the European Union may be the catalyst to reverse that underperformance.

While headlines fixated on the 15% tariff rate the U.S. will apply to European imports, a far more consequential detail went largely overlooked: the EU has agreed to purchase $750 billion worth of U.S. energy exports over the next three years, a sharp increase from the roughly $100 billion imported annually today.

Market Reaction: Energy Stocks Catch A Bid

The U.S. energy sector welcomed the move. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE) climbed 1% on Monday, outperforming all other sectors.

The agreement is being viewed as a potential structural shift in demand—one that could unlock long-term export growth, solidify pricing power, and revive capital flows into the sector.

Yet energy stocks still lag in 2025, with the XLE up just 1.9% year-to-date, compared to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), which has gained 8.9%.

Among notable Monday’s movers in oil & gas stocks:

  • Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE:DVN) up 3.14%
  • Diamondback Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) up 3.03%
  • APA Corp. (NASDAQ:APA) up 2.64%
  • EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE:EOG) up 2.54%
  • ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) up 2.32%
  • Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE:LNG), a major LNG exporter, jumped 3.3%

Bold Target, But Risks Remain

Oxford Economics' Oliver Rakau called the agreement a "clear political win for the U.S.," citing no signs of EU retaliation and a favorable tariff structure. Still, he flagged "significant implementation risks," related to the energy pledge, noting the target may prove too ambitious.

"The $750 billion pledge over three years is highly ambitious given current levels are under $100 billion," Rakau said.

Florence Schmit, energy strategist at Rabobank, echoed the skepticism.

"To hit $250 billion annually, the EU would need to import 67% of its energy needs from the U.S.," he said, citing Eurostat data.

Instead, she expects the deal will trigger European investment in U.S. LNG infrastructure, securing future supply but having a limited short-term impact on global balances.

According to Oilprice.com, the deal aims to replace sanctioned Russian gas volumes with U.S. LNG through a combination of spot and long-term contracts. Although no specific contracts were announced, follow-on agreements are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

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