5 Stocks Pushing The Energy Industry Higher

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Two out of the three major indices are trading lower today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) trading up 14 points (0.1%) at 12,892 as of Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, 12:00 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,435 issues advancing vs. 1,435 declining with 148 unchanged.

The Energy industry currently sits down 0.2% versus the S&P 500, which is down 0.0%. Top gainers within the industry include Gulfport Energy Corporation (GPOR), up 14.5%, Enbridge (ENB), up 1.4%, Imperial Oil (IMO), up 0.6% and Eni SpA (E), up 0.6%. On the negative front, top decliners within the industry include Ensco (ESV), down 2.2%, Continental Resources (CLR), down 1.5%, PetroChina (PTR), down 0.8% and Statoil ASA (STO), down 0.4%.

TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 5 stocks pushing the industry higher today:

5. Encana (ECA) is one of the companies pushing the Energy industry higher today. As of noon trading, Encana is up $0.29 (1.4%) to $21.38 on light volume Thus far, 1.7 million shares of Encana exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 4.9 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $20.81-$21.40 after having opened the day at $20.85 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $21.09.

Encana Corporation and its subsidiaries engage in the exploration for, development, production, and marketing of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids. Encana has a market cap of $15.7 billion and is part of the basic materials sector. Shares are up 13.8% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there are 2 analysts that rate Encana a buy, 3 analysts rate it a sell, and 12 rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates Encana as a sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its feeble growth in its earnings per share, deteriorating net income, disappointing return on equity, weak operating cash flow and generally high debt management risk. Get the full Encana Ratings Report now.

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