Baker Michael Corp (BKR)

Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:BKR) shares jumped more than 6% after the company beat second-quarter profit estimates and posted record orders, even as it warned that oil and gas producers will spend modestly...

On June 30, Reuters reported that the U.S. stock market currently faces a series of challenges to keep its rally intact during the latter half of 2026.

On July 8, Andrew Pyle, Senior Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager at CIBC Wood Gundy, joined BNN Bloomberg to provide an outlook on the markets for H2 2026.

The S&P Energy index has surged by 19.11% since the beginning of 2026, comfortably outperforming the gains of 9.41% posted by the overall S&P 500 during the period.

Payout ratios are one of the key metrics investors look at when evaluating dividend stocks.

Energy was the dominant sector in the first quarter, driven primarily by the soaring oil prices amid the Middle East crisis.

American LNG is becoming the backbone of global gas supply amid the Middle East conflict, and could continue to gain ground for years even after a resolution.

According to a FactSet report published on May 1, nearly two-thirds through the earnings season, the S&P 500 has delivered strong results.

While the S&P Energy index has lost some momentum in the month of April, it is still up by just under 24% since the beginning of the year.