Shares of energy companies rose after strong earnings from one major oil-services company.
Shares of SLB, the company formerly known as Schlumberger, rose after its fourth-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates, prompting the Houston firm to boost its dividend.
Shares of SLB's North Texas rival Halliburton rose 1.6% ahead of its earnings report next week.
Natural gas futures extended their retreat and logged a hefty weekly loss as participants looked beyond this weekend's cold snap to warmer forecasts.
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