Energy stocks have been largely sitting out the recent broader market rally, despite a stellar 2022 performance. Expectations of easing inflation and a slowdown of Federal Reserve rate hikes have kept the optimism alive that a 'soft landing' for the economy is possible, sending growth stocks higher—and leaving cyclicals behind since the start of the year. The S&P 500’s Energy Select Sector (XLE) is up 1% compared to the benchmark index’s gain of more than 7%—and the Nasdaq’s 14% rise over the same period. The market action for 2023 has thus far been a reversal of what happened last year...