Oil companies rise as crude gains after Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Qatar
** S&P 500 Energy Index .SPNY climbs 1.6%, as oil extends gains after the Israeli military said it carried out an attack on Hamas leadership in Qatari capital Doha in an escalation of the conflict in the region
** Brent crude LCOc1 climbs 1.4% to $66.93/bbl, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 rises 1.5% to 463.17/bbl O/R
** Oil majors Exxon XOM.N and Chevron CVX.N rise 1.9% and 1.3%, respectively
** ConocoPhillips COP.N, Marathon Petroleum MPC.N, APA APA.O, Phillips 66 PSX.N and Valero Energy VLO.N among the top pct gainers on the energy index, up between 2% and 3%
** Both crude contracts were already trading higher, supported by the latest oil output increase from OPEC+ being smaller than anticipated, expectations that China will continue stockpiling oil and concerns over potential new sanctions against Russia
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