Highlights
- The S&P/ASX200 Energy sector recorded significant losses today.
- The major energy stocks- WDS, STO, NHC and WHC followed a similar trend on the ASX.
- All 11 sectors have ended lower today.
The S&P/ASX200 Energy sector is one of the worst-performing sectors on the ASX today, after the Information Technology and Materials sector.
The S&P/ASX200 Energy sector (ASX:XEJ) closed 5.659% lower at 10395.300 on the ASX today (14 June).
This article primarily discusses about the performance of the leading ASX-listed Energy companies- Woodside, Santos, New Hope and Whitehaven.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS)
The shares of Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS) closed 5.715% lower at AU$32.830 per share on the ASX today (14 June).
It is likely that Woodside posed losses getting impacted by the negative sectoral performance.
Meanwhile, the share price of Woodside has gained more than 38% on the ASX over the past 12 months. On the other hand, Woodside’s year-to-date share price also gained over 44% (as of 3:59 PM AEST on the ASX today, 14 June).
Also read: Woodside (ASX:WDS) completes merger with BHP Petroleum
Santos Limited (ASX:STO)

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The shares of Santos Limited (ASX:STO) closed 5.392% lower at AU$8.070 per share on the ASX today (14 June).
The share price of Santos has gained over 5% on the ASX over the past 12 months. On the other hand, Santos’ year-to-date share price also gained over 22% (as of 4:10 PM AEST on the ASX today, 14 June).
New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC)
The shares of New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) closed 5.208% lower at AU$3.640 per share on the ASX today (14 June).
On 3 June 2022, the S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that New Hope would be added to the ASX 200 index as a part of the quarterly rebalance. This was the most recent update from the company that has garnered investors’ attention.
The share price of New Hope has gained over 96% on the ASX over the past 12 months. On the other hand, New Hope’s year-to-date share price also gained over 56% (as of 4:10 PM AEST on the ASX today, 14 June).
Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)
The shares of Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) closed spotted 3.932% lower at AU$5.130 per share on the ASX today (14 June).
Whitehaven is currently focusing on carrying out its share buyback program. As per its latest update, the company has bought a total of 54,677,311 shares of its own till now.
The share price of Whitehaven has gained over 144% on the ASX over the past 12 months. On the other hand, Whitehaven’s year-to-date share price also gained 85% (as of 4:10 PM AEST on the ASX today, 14 June).
Also read: STO, BPT, WHC: Why these energy shares are on a roll this year?