Strength in materials and energy stocks as prices for crude oil rallied helped pull most of Latin America's equity markets higher Monday. ... [more]

Canadian stocks gain, with a rally in crude oil prices and hopes for stimulus measures for the U.S. economy boosting the shares of energy and mining firms. ... [more]

Shares of natural gas and petroleum producers extended their hot streak on Monday as the sector tapped into a rise in oil prices in recent weeks. ... [more]

Energy stocks roar into 2009 at the front of the equities market, propelled by a rash of bullish price signals in commodities that sends crude-oil prices to a three-week high of $46 a barrel. ... [more]

Airlines on Friday put behind them a horrific year of record-high oil prices and falling passenger demand, starting 2009 with solid gains as investors bet on brighter days ahead. ... [more]

Taking advantage of low oil prices, the U.S. Energy Department says it will buy oil for the 727 million-barrel Strategic Petroleum Reserve and fill it in 2009. ... [more]

Airline investors on Friday put behind them a horrific year of record-high oil prices and falling passenger demand, choosing to believe in brighter days ahead as trading resumes for the new year. ... [more]

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks continued their upward momentum on Friday, rising with the broad market to kick off 2009 trading in the green column. ... [more]

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A decline in oil prices helped raise airline stocks Friday, the first trading day of the year. ... [more]

Gold futures fall pacing losses in crude oil and paring last year's gains, as a stronger U.S. dollar reduced the metal's appeal as an alternative investment. ... [more]