These companies dominated 2021
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Oil prices began 2021 at a price of just under $50 a barrel. They are now trading just north of $70 and got as high as $85 — a seven-year high — in October. So it should come as no surprise that energy stocks are among the market's biggest winners.
Oil and natural gas exploration company Devon Energy (DVN) is the best performing stock in the S&P 500 through December 13, with a nearly 180% gain.
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and Diamondback Energy (FANG), are up more than 100%. APA (APA), the parent company of oil giant Apache, and ConocoPhillips (COP), have nearly doubled as well.
Millions of Americans have taken to the skies, hit the road, fired up the barbecue grill and jumped into the pool this weekend to celebrate the start of summer 2024. Analysts are expecting the Memorial Day weekend to usher in yet another summer of strong consumer spending on travel and other leisure activities.