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Friday Sector Leaders: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing, Insurance Brokers

Ryan Ashford 1 min read  ·  July 17, 2026
Friday Sector Leaders: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing, Insurance Brokers

In trading on Friday, oil & gas refining & marketing shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.4%. Leading the group were shares of Equinor, up about 3.8% and shares of Gevo up about 2.8% on the day.

Also showing relative strength are insurance brokers shares, up on the day by about 1.4% as a group, led by Travelers Companies, trading higher by about 8.4% and Kinsale Capital Group, trading up by about 3.6% on Friday.

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