Sector Update: Energy Stocks Decline Premarket Monday
Energy stocks were declining premarket Monday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.3% lower.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was marginally lower and The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.4% higher at $102.32 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.8% to $110.13 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 1.1% at $2.81 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Hess Midstream (HESM) shares were up more than 2% after the company posted higher Q1 earnings and revenue.Equinor (EQNR) is extending key supplier deals for drilling and well services with an aggregate value of about 17 billion Norwegian kroner ($1.83 billion), the company said. Equinor stock was up more than 1% premarket.ProPetro (PUMP) shares were down more than 5% after the company said it plans to offer $500 million in convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private placement, with an additional $75 million option for initial purchasers.
