MW: Energy stocks up on earnings parade, equity gains
By Steve Gelsi
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks rose on Thursday after Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell led an earnings parade in the sector, while the broad equities market rose on better-than-expected weekly jobless claims. The NYSE Arca Oil Index (XOI 989.59, +16.84, +1.73%) rose 1.5% to 988. The NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index (XNG 521.92, +5.89, +1.14%) advanced 1% to 521. The Philadelphia Oil Service Index (OSX 179.70, -1.16, -0.64%) jumped 1.4% to 182. Exxon Mobil (XOM 61.75, +0.84, +1.38%) rose 1.4% to $61.79. Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A 56.66, +0.75, +1.34%) rose 1.3%. Statoil (STO 21.00, -0.28, -1.32%) dipped 1.3% to $21.
