This month, Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Kessens breaks down key energy sector themes:
- Market Moves: Energy and midstream outperform the S&P 500
- Natural Gas: Prices rise on colder weather expectations and controlled production
- Crude Outlook: Brent as OPEC+ cuts kick in
- DOE & AI: AI project aims to fast-track energy innovation
- Permitting Shift: NE states greenlight long-stalled pipeline infrastructure
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