FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2012
SECTOR COMMENTARY
Energy stocks finished sharply lower, although most subgroups outperformed the broader market averages. E&Ps and services led the way on the downside, while the drillers showed the best relative performance, paced by Noble Corp., which closed in the green for the second day in a row despite missing earnings views yesterday.
In sector news, oil services companies Baker Hughes and Schlumberger reported mixed results with the former posting a surprise miss for the third quarter on lower North American margins, while the latter beat ...