BTU - Energy again sets the pace extending this month's monster rally

The S&P energy sector ([[XLE]] +4.5%) starts off with a nearly 5% gain today as crude oil jumps to its highest level since March; extending early gains, January WTI +3.8% to $44.70/bbl and January Brent +3.1% to $47.48/bbl.Two of yesterday's top five S&P winners, Apache ([[APA]] +8.8%) and Occidental Petroleum ([[OXY]] +7.9%), again rack up big gains.Other movers among top oil and gas producers include [[XOM]] +4.8%, [[COP]] +4.2%, [[MRO]] +5.9%, [[HES]] +6.1%, [[DVN]] +5.3%.Double-digit percentage gainers include [[TELL]] +14.4%, [[CORR]] +19.1%, [[BTU]] +11.3%.Refiners are strong across the board: [[VLO]] +6.5%, [[HFC]] +6.1%, [[PSX]] +3.9%, [[MPC]] +3.2%.Among oil services stocks: [[RIG]] +16.6%, [[HAL]] +4.2%, [[SLB]] +2.7%, [[HP]] +6.1%.Among pipeline names: [[OKE]] +6.4%, [[KMI]] +2.9%, [[WMB]] +2.9%, [[EPD]] +2.9%.

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Energy again sets the pace, extending this month's monster rally