As you are probably aware, and for obvious reasons, when writing here I typically stick to energy markets, writing about either stocks in the sector or the commodities that underly them. That isn’t exactly a hard thing to do. Energy is an interesting sector, not least because it often moves without regard to general stock market sentiment. If oil is rising, stocks in the oil and gas industries will post gains almost whatever the sentiment around stocks in general, or it could be that rising output or some other fundamental influence holds energy stock back in a bull market. That lack of correlation makes energy not just interesting, but also essential to investors who want a properly diversified portfolio, and a good hiding place when circ*mstances make the broader market vulnerable, such as they do right now.
It doesn’t look that way to some people, I’m sure. I mean, the S&P 500 keeps hitting record highs and closed above the psychologically important 5,400 level for the first time this week. On top of that, we have seen some spectacular pops in stocks after earnings in the tech sector. AI fever is translating to big sales for those supplying the boom, like Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO), and exciting forecasts from others who will be actual users and deployers of AI programs, such as Microsoft (MSFT) and. more recently, Apple (AAPL).
It looks like the US economy is dealing with higher interest rates well and can continue to grow as well, and everyone seems…
Utilities. Demand for utility services can generally be expected to hold even during recessions. These stocks include companies that ensure the delivery of electricity, water, and gas, as well as independent power and renewable electricity providers.
After a solid start in 2024, energy stocks rapidly retreated, resulting in a year-to-date gain of less than 4%. Declining oil prices tempered energy sector enthusiasm among investors. Performance for the energy sector over the past 3-year and 5-year periods remains strong.
While energy stocks have had a slow 2023, I believe 2024 could be bright, thanks to continued high oil prices and rising investments in energy production. Among the potential beneficiaries: oil producers and energy equipment and services companies.
Oil prices have been gradually falling for weeks because of softer crude demand in China, where industrial activity has weakened and consumers are shifting to electric vehicles more quickly than expected.
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. Buffett took a massive new stake in Chubb in the first quarter of 2024, adding to his sizable exposure to the insurance industry.
Investing in clean energy stocks comes with some risks and challenges, including political and regulatory risks, technological risks, market volatility, and economic and financial risks. Investors should be aware of these risks and conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions.
Oil stocks have enjoyed an impressive rally, and they are unlikely to gain much more. It starts with the price of oil. West Texas Intermediate crude, or WTI, has risen 12% to about $83 a barrel since mid January, boosting the stocks even faster.
Energy stocks as a group saw negative returns in 2023, then rose early in 2024 along with the price of oil before dropping in the late spring and early summer. Over the past several weeks, these stocks have moved up and down slightly but have remained roughly flat as a group.
Infrastructure. In recent years, the Indian government has significantly advanced its infrastructure development, focusing on enhancing connectivity and fostering economic growth. ...
Of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) 11 stock sectors, consumer staples, utilities, healthcare, and energy are among the most recession resistant. That is because they are always in demand regardless of the state of the business cycle.
Billionaires like Warren Buffett have been plowing huge sums into energy stocks. For example, this month through June 17, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK. A) (BRK.B) deployed $434.8 million into Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at prices up to $60.43 per share, adding to the company's already huge position.
Historically, the industries considered to be the most defensive and better placed to fare reasonably during recessions are utilities, health care, and consumer staples.
Figure 2 shows that energy intensity declines durably after a recession. The initial decline in energy use is in line with the decline in output, resulting in no statistically significant change in energy intensity, but over time, as output recovers, energy intensity declines.
When markets get volatile, investors tend to flock to safe haven sectors that can offer stability regardless of whether experts deem the economy to be in a recession. One of those sectors is utilities.
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