Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus
New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:06 EST — Market closed. U.S. utility stocks slipped Friday, dragging the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) down 0.5%. Still, the ETF managed to gain roughly 2% for the week, underscoring how swiftly money flows back into steady sectors when markets get volatile. (StockAnalysis) That’s key because utilities behave like rate-sensitive income stocks. Their…