After-hours C$48.03 (+4.44%) Canadian Natural (CNQ.TO) TSX: deal talks to watch

CNQ.TO stock jumped in after-hours trading to C$48.03, up 4.44%, making Canadian Natural (CNQ.TO) one of the TSX’s most active names on 14 Jan 2026. The move follows reports that Canadian Natural is in talks to buy a natural gas portfolio from Tourmaline. Volume topped 18,765,657 shares, above the daily average, showing traders are positioning ahead of a potential deal and the next earnings update.