Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE)

We’re still not seeing leadership emerge from the right places, although it’s beyond interesting (and no coincidence) that stocks and crypto are now behaving similarly from a technical standpoint.

Shares of oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil are hitting 16-week highs on Tuesday as investors bet President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat could be a positive catalyst for the stock.

Energy’s outperformance is usually a late-cycle indicator. In other words, it’s a sector that usually does best when stocks are declining into a low, versus coming out of a low. 

Trump's 25% tariff on Venezuelan oil led to surge in crude prices & energy stocks. Strong US economic data also boosted oil, sending XLE up 0.6%.

It’s been a rough year for the US stock market so far, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at year-to-date returns for energy and healthcare shares, based on a set of ETFs.

There's a rotation happening right now in these three ETFs, caused by the latest commentary from the FOMC meeting suggesting more inflation ahead.

This week we get a lot of important economic data.

The EIA reported 1,707 Bcf of natural gas in storage as of March 14, 2025, an increase of 9 Bcf from the previous week.

Wall Street remains in the red heading into the end of the week, with major indexes posting modest midday losses in New York, though well off the session’s earlier lows.

The report said Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discussed a possible extension during a meeting on Wednesday with President Donald Trump.

Some attribute the recent energy price decrease to an economic slowdown; the market is responding to a more efficient regulatory environment.

The 30-day energy infrastructure truce immediately lowered prices on global markets.

Oil prices fell 1% due to geopolitical change and economic uncertainty. Diplomatic talks and sanctions relief could impact Russian oil output.

Oil prices fell after Trump-Putin call discussed potential ceasefire in Ukraine. Energy stocks paused after recent rally, while natural gas stocks outperformed.

Volatility returned to Wall Street on Tuesday, with all major indexes trading in negative territory by midday in New York.

Tech's dominance is facing challenges as earnings gap with broader market narrows, prompting investors to seek opportunities in other sectors.

In China, the prospect of the next round of stimulus is the exclusive driver for equities.

It’s important to realize that some of the biggest rallies in stocks often occur during bear trends. These come from short squeezes.

Stocks were little moved during midday Monday trading in New York, as a mixed retail sales report failed to generate a bullish response from investors.