S&P 500 Energy ends 2024 with a slim gain; 2025 outlook gloomy

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:XLE), which tracks the S&P 500 energy sector, rose nearly 1.1% in 2024, but heavily underperformed the Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index, which increased by 24% during the year. Crude oil futures finished lower for the full