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title: "Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Friday"
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description: "Energy stocks rose pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF up 0.8%. The United States Oil Fund increased by 2%, and natural gas futures rose 1.9%. West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 2.7% at $103.89 per barrel. Exxon Mobil was found not liable in a lawsuit, with its stock up 0.5%. BP is considering selling natural gas assets in Egypt, with shares slightly lower."
datetime: "2026-05-15T13:23:00.000Z"
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# Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Friday

09:23 AM EDT, 05/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were advancing pre-bell Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLE ) up 0.8%.

The United States Oil Fund ( USO ) was up 2% and the United States Natural Gas Fund ( UNG ) was 1.7% higher.

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.7% higher at $103.89 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 2.1% to $107.96 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 1.9% at $2.95 per million British Thermal Units.

Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) was found not liable by a Texas jury in a lawsuit accusing the oil major of misleading investors about its Canadian oil sands and Rocky Mountain gas operations, Reuters reported. Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) stock was 0.5% higher premarket.

BP (BP) is contemplating selling certain natural gas assets in Egypt, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. BP shares were marginally lower pre-bell.

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