Energy ETF slumps 4%; Exxon on track for biggest two-day drop since 2008
The largest exchange-traded fund to track the energy sector fell on Monday and was the biggest declining sector of the day. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF sank 4.3% in its biggest one-day decline since January 2016, edging out a 4.2% decline that occurred in Friday's session. The fund has shed more than 10% since a recent intraday peak hit on Jan. 24. Exxon Mobil was the biggest drag on the group, sinking 5.4%. The Dow component has lost more than 9% over the past two sessions, which is on track to be its biggest two-day decline since November 2008. Among other companies, Chevron Corp. fell 5.5% while Occidental Petroleum Corp. sank 3.5% and Marathon Oil Corp. was off 4.4%. Much of the sector's weakness was attributed to crude oil prices, which shed 2.4% on ongoing concerns over rising production, which could mean excessive supply.
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