Energy Stocks After the Bell: XLE Extends Gains as Oil Steadies Around $58 – December 10, 2025 Market Wrap
Energy stocks finished Wednesday’s session modestly higher, shrugging off another dip in crude prices as investors balanced soft oil fundamentals with a powerful new demand story coming from AI data centers and the electric grid. With the Federal Reserve’s rate decision just hours away and peace talks over Russia’s war in Ukraine in focus, the energy complex ended the day in a cautious but constructive mood. Energy Sector Closes Higher While the Broad Market Stalls The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), the main ETF tracking U.S. large‑cap energy stocks, rose about 0.26% to close near $45.82 on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Investing.com That move extended