Sector roundup: Auto parts retailers, oil cos

Among the sector activity stories for Thursday, Feb. 19, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of several auto parts retailers rose Thursday on better-than-expected earnings reports from Advance Auto Parts (nyse: AAP - news - people ) Inc. and O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (nasdaq: ORLY - news - people )
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of oil companies lifted on Thursday as crude oil prices jumped on a report signaling an inventory decline.
NEW YORK (AP) - Airline stocks wavered Thursday amid a downturn in the broader market, as oil prices jumped on a government report that said oil reserves fell unexpectedly last week.