Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

U.S. energy shares climbed Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector index finishing up 1.88% at 820.03 as traders eye fresh developments out of the Middle East.

Energy Stocks After the Bell: XLE Extends Gains as Oil Steadies Around $58 – December 10, 2025 Market Wrap

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.
10 December 2025