Energy stocks were due for Friday's rally. Here's how we're approaching our oil-and-gas names now

Oil stocks are up because of a rise in crude prices, but the energy sector is still down for the week.

Energy stocks were due for Friday's rally. Here's how we're approaching our oil-and-gas names now

The oil stocks were boosted Friday by the sharp rise in crude oil prices. This is a long-overdue development that could portend further rallying. The energy sector posted another weekly drop.