Basically, the higher oil prices are, the more oil and derivative products will be sold, which should increase profits.

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As earnings season begins, the expectations are on the high end for Dow components that have exposure to higher energy and commodity prices like Exxon and Chevron, and on derivative plays like Caterpillar, each with an expected 25% in top line growth for the quarter, according to ConvergEx.

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