Energy stocks extended market-leading gains this afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index up 2.4% while the SPDR Energy Select Sector ETF (XLE) was up 2.9%. The Philadelphia Oil-Service Sector Index was also up 4.8% and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was up 2.1%.
West Texas Intermediate crude was up $0.47 to $84.98 a barrel, while North Sea Brent Crude was also up $0.99 to $93.37 a barrel. Henry Hub’s natural gas futures fell further…
