Energy stocks far outperformed most broader Friday markets, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and SPDR Energy Select Sector ETF (XLE) both up 2.6%. The Philadelphia Oil-Service Sector Index was up 3.5%, but the Dow Jones US Utilities Index slipped 1.7%.
West Texas Intermediate crude rallied this year, rising $1.68 to $88.15 a barrel, while North Sea Brent crude was also up $1.55 to $95.29 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas…
