Old West Investment Management significantly increased its energy stock holdings when oil was around $60 a barrel, anticipating a sector rally. Unexpected geopolitical events, including actions against Venezuela and Iran, coupled with a Middle East conflict, propelled oil prices and drove the firm’s flagship fund to a 31% return by late February, outperforming peers.
US stocks today: US stocks end higher on cool inflation data, strong earnings
Wall Street closed higher as softer US producer inflation and strong early Q2 earnings boosted sentiment. PayPal surged on a reported buyout offer, while BlackRock