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The NYSE Energy Sector Index and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) both gained ground late Tuesday afternoon, rising 1.6% and 1.7% respectively.
The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index posted a 0.5% increase, while the Dow Jones US Utilities Index climbed 0.7%.
West Texas Intermediate crude oil edged up 0.5% to $94.22 a barrel, in contrast to the global benchmark Brent crude, which slipped 0.9% to $105.73 a barrel.
Henry Hub natural gas futures surged 4.6% to $3.31 per 1 million BTU.
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