Energy companies rise as market waits for news on possible Russia-Ukraine peace

S&P 500 energy index .SPNY up 0.4% as crude prices edge higher O/R

Brent crude futures LCOc1 up 0.2% at $59.95/barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 rises 0.3% to $56.31/barrel

Oil prices rise as the market waits for news about a possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal and interest rate decisions from central banks around the world

Top oil and gas firm Exxon XOM.N and Chevron CVX.N up marginally

Diamondback Energy FANG.O, EQT Corp EQT.N, Baker Hughes BKR.O and Devon Energy DVN.N rise between 2.4% to 1.1%, among biggest percent gainers on the index

Oilfield services company Halliburton HAL.N rise 1.5%

Refiner Valero Energy VLO.N climbs marginally