CNBC’s Sara Eisen breaks down the energy sector amid rising hopes that Saudi Arabia and Russia will reach a deal to cut production.
Stocks rose in volatile trading Thursday as oil prices jumped on expectations Saudi Arabia and Russia will ease the pressure off the oil market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 80 points higher, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 was up by 0.6% while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.3%. The major averages cut most of their gains in early afternoon trading. At its session high, the Dow was up more than 500 points.
WTI crude surged 24% to trade back above $25 a barrel on Thursday after President Donald Trump told CNBC’s Joe Kernen he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, adding he expects both countries to cut production by about 10 million barrels.
For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO:
» Subscribe to CNBC TV:
» Subscribe to CNBC:
» Subscribe to CNBC Classic:
Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide.
Connect with CNBC News Online
Get the latest news:
Follow CNBC on LinkedIn:
Follow CNBC News on Facebook:
Follow CNBC News on Twitter:
Follow CNBC News on Instagram:
#CNBC
#CNBC TV