“Sell in May and go away" turned out to be not such good advice this year, but we're approaching what historically has been stocks' best six-month cycle. Here are five market sectors worth examining.

Broad gains in other areas offset insurance weakness.

Among the shares expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are those of Exxon, Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive.

As U.S. regulators consider reining in excessive energy speculation, the two major U.S. futures exchanges square off over whether authorities should impose a blanket cap on positions traders hold on one exchange.

Oil futures fall below $69 a barrel early Monday, as dollar strength and concerns over position limits pressure energy prices.