S&amp;P 500 energy index (.SPNY) up 0.4% as crude prices edge higher (O/R)
Brent crude futures (LCOc1) up 0.2% at $59.95/barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (CLc1) rises 0.3% to $56.31/barrel
Oil prices rise as the market waits for news about a possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal and interest rate decisions from central banks around the world
Top oil and gas firm Exxon (XOM.N) and Chevron (CVX.N) up marginally
Diamondback Energy (FANG.O) , EQT Corp (EQT.N) , Baker Hughes (BKR.O) and Devon Energy (DVN.N) rise between 2.4% to 1.1%, among biggest percent gainers on the index
Oilfield services company Halliburton (HAL.N) rise 1.5%
Refiner Valero Energy (VLO.N) climbs marginally

Energy stocks rise as crude oil prices increase, with S&P 500 energy index up 0.4%. Brent crude futures rise 0.2% to $59.95/barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude up 0.3% to $56.31/barrel. Market anticipates Russia-Ukraine peace deal and global interest rate decisions. Exxon, Chevron, Diamondback Energy, EQT Corp, Baker Hughes, Devon Energy, Halliburton, and Valero Energy see stock gains.

Reuters

BUZZ-Energy companies rise as market waits for news on possible Russia-Ukraine peace