09:12 AM EDT, 08/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were advancing pre-bell Wednesday, with The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLE ) 0.8% higher.

The United States Oil Fund ( USO ) was 1.6% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund ( UNG ) was up 1.8%.

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.7% higher at $66.24 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil gained 1.5% to reach $68.68 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.7% at $3.03 per 1 million British Thermal Units.

Southwest Gas Holdings ( SWX ) shares were down more than 3% after the company reported lower Q2 consolidated operating revenue.

Delek Logistics Partners ( DKL ) shares were up 0.3% even after the company posted lower Q2 net income and net revenue.

Sunoco ( SUN ) stock was down nearly 1% after the company reported lower Q2 net income and revenue.