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Sector Update: Energy

By Midnight Trader December 13, 2010, 03:58:06 PM EDT

Energy shares are broadly higher just ahead of the closing bell as crude futures closed above $88 a share at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude oil for January delivery finished up $0.82, or 0.9%, to $88.61 a barrel. In energy ETFs, the United States Oil Fund ( USO ) is up 0.64% to $37.90. The United States Natural Gas ETF ( UNG ) is down 0.33% to $6.07. The U.S Dollar Index (DXY) is down 0.92% to $79.34. In late-session energy news, Valero Energy ( VLO ) shares are down even as the refiner said it plans to restart its Aruba refinery within the next several days, Bloomberg reported. Meanwhile, FuelCell Energy ( FCEL ) is higher ahead of the company's after-hours Q4 earnings report.




The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.


This article appears in: Investing, Commodities

Referenced Stocks: FCEL, UNG, USO, VLO



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