Energy Gains On Post-Isaac Relief
August 31, 2012 at 12:01 PM EDT
While Bernanke’s speech heartened investors across the board, the energy sector was making gains, in some cases ahead of the broader market, as Isaac appears to have done no large, lasting damage. In recent trading Chevron (CVX) was gaining 1.6% and Exxon (XOM) was up 0.7%. Both said they were assessing their Gulf Coast facilities. [...]