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Utilities Stocks Outlook 2026: AI Data Centers, Fed Rate Cuts and Rising Power Bills Put the Sector Back in Focus

Utilities Stocks Outlook 2026: AI Data Centers, Fed Rate Cuts and Rising Power Bills Put the Sector Back in Focus

U.S. utilities stocks end 2025 under scrutiny as electricity bills rise and grid operators warn of supply shortfalls. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) shows a forward P/E of about 19.6 and yield near 2.7%, with NextEra Energy as its largest holding. Power demand is set to hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, fueled by data centers and electrification. Investors are watching which companies can grow without sparking political backlash.
Utilities Stocks Outlook for 2026: AI Data Center Demand, Rate Cuts, and the New Power-Grid Investment Cycle

Utilities Stocks Outlook for 2026: AI Data Center Demand, Rate Cuts, and the New Power-Grid Investment Cycle

U.S. electricity demand is projected to hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, driven by AI and data centers, according to the EIA. PJM capacity auction prices reached $333.44 per megawatt-day, with supply falling short by 6,600 MW. Georgia regulators approved a $16.3 billion plan for Georgia Power to boost capacity by 50% to meet data center needs.
Xcel Energy Halves North Dakota Electricity Rate Hike Request, but 13% Residential Increase Still Looms

Xcel Energy Halves North Dakota Electricity Rate Hike Request, but 13% Residential Increase Still Looms

Xcel Energy agreed to reduce its requested electricity rate hike for North Dakota customers, with overall rates rising 10.37% and residential rates up 12.92% under a proposed settlement. The original request sought increases of 19.34% and over 24%, respectively. The deal, involving Xcel, PSC staff, and Walmart, awaits approval from the North Dakota Public Service Commission, which could vote as soon as January.
2 December 2025

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  • Top ETFs Holding SpaceX Stock After Its Historic IPO
    June 28, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT. SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) debuted in the largest IPO on record but has dropped 23.4% in its first two weeks, highlighting the benefits of owning the stock via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to reduce volatility. Nearly 110 ETFs hold SpaceX shares, with 27 featuring it among their top 15 holdings. Notable options include Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF (ONEQ), which tracks the broader Nasdaq Composite and holds SpaceX at 2.5% of its $10.9 billion portfolio with a low 0.21% expense ratio. Sector ETFs, particularly in communication services and aerospace, may increase exposure. ETFs offer diversified ways for investors to access SpaceX without direct stock volatility after its tumultuous IPO.

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Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) edges lower, pulling back from $700 billion mark

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) edges lower, pulling back from $700 billion mark

28 June 2026
Intel shares plunged 9.3% from Monday’s 52-week high, erasing $66 billion in market value and falling back below the $700 billion threshold as chip stocks tumbled on AI spending worries, with trading volume far outpacing short interest and sector profitability questions intensifying.
Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) drops 15% in volatile week after resale filing

Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) drops 15% in volatile week after resale filing

28 June 2026
Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) plunged 15.5% last week to $7.83 despite joining the Russell 3000 Index and announcing $40M+ in new defense orders; a June 26 filing registered 3.38M acquisition shares for resale, equal to 0.64% of shares, setting up a key test of real demand versus supply as index-driven volume fades ahead of the July 3 market holiday.
NVDA selloff drags $74 billion equity stake into spotlight

NVDA selloff drags $74 billion equity stake into spotlight

28 June 2026
Nvidia plunged 8.6% last week to $192.53, wiping out about $443 billion in equity value, as chip stocks suffered their worst week since April and Nvidia’s massive equity investment book added new risk to quarterly results; a further drop to $189.23 would mark a 20% slide from its May high.
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