Without European news eviscerating stocks, the markets enjoyed a quiet rally today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average
After getting absolutely killed yesterday, the energy sector saw a nice rebound as oil, still under $80 per barrel, ticked slightly up. The Dow's top two performing stocks were the Big Oil majors Chevron, climbing 1.9%, and ExxonMobil, with its 1.4% gain. However, all is not well in the world of conventional energy.
The coal sector has been beaten black and blue this past year, as dwindling demand from China for met coal and increased utility switching to natural gas from thermal coal here at home have put pressures on the industry. James River Coal
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