Sector Update: Energy

-- Energy stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 1.5% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) shedding 1.4%.

The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index fell 0.9%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index decreased 0.4%.

Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined 3.3% to $101.62 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract dropped 2.1% to $108.09 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures was steady at $2.77 per 1 million BTU.

In corporate news, Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) reported year-over-year declines in their Q1 earnings on Friday amid supply disruptions due to the Middle East war, but the figures came in ahead of Wall Street's estimates. Exxon shares were down 1.1%, and Chevron fell 1.5%.

PACS Group Subsidiaries Acquire Care Facility in Anchorage, Alaska

PACS Group (PACS) said Friday that its subsidiaries have acquired the operations of post-acute care facility Ridgeway Senior Living in Anchorage, Alaska.Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.As part of the transaction, PACS has acquired land adjacent to the building, where it plans to build a subsequent 150-bed skilled nursing facility with an expected completion date of 2028, according to a statement.Price: $33.25, Change: $-0.30, Percent Change: -0.89%

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Zions Bancorporation Approves $225 Million Buyback, Maintains Quarterly Dividend

Zions Bancorporation (ZION) said Friday its board has authorized up to $225 million in share repurchases for the remainder of 2026, bringing its total planned buybacks for the year to $300 million.The bank also maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.45 per share, payable May 21 to shareholders of record on May 14.Price: $63.55, Change: $+0.13, Percent Change: +0.20%

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