HF Sinclair stock rallies 2.74% and outperforms competitors

8 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 8

Shares closed at $72.43 on Friday, snapping a two-day losing streak as the S&P 500 rose 0.84% to 7,398.93 and the Dow added 0.02%.
HF Sinclair beat major energy peers, with Exxon Mobil down 1.37%, Chevron off 0.48% and ConocoPhillips falling 0.88% during the session.
The stock finished 3.07% below its 52-week high of $74.73 reached on May 5, while trading volume of 2.4 million stayed below its 50-day average.

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