News Summary (DAL, LCC, WAG, BP, ME)

US Airline stocks started the day on a positive note, after the encouraging economic report. The top gainers in the list were Delta Air Lines DAL and US Airways LCC. The NYSE Arca Airline Index (XAL) gained about 1.93%. Shares of Walgreen Co WAG gained after the company reported a 2.1% rise in its August comparable-store sales. The company’s total sales also surged 8.6% to $5.66 billion. WAG’s shares gained about 1.5%. Energy stocks moved up along with the broader market today, after an upbeat monthly jobs report. Shares of BP Plc BP rose about 1.34%, while Mariner Energy ME gained about 2.64%.The NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index (XNG) moved up 1.48%, while the NYSE Arca Oil Index (XOI) increased 1.26%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Index (OSX) rose about 1.34%. Read more from Benzinga's Markets.