Inflation concerns intensify, U.S. stock energy stocks regain investor favor

As inflation concerns intensify, investors are beginning to favor stocks of oil and gas producers, leading to a resurgence of U.S. energy stocks after significantly underperforming the market over the past two years. Despite a cumulative decline of about 6% in oil prices, U.S. energy stocks have risen nearly 8% year-to-date, making them the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 index. Analysts believe that energy stocks will continue to outperform the market, especially in an inflationary environment where resource stocks are favored