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NYSE:D News 1 December 2025 - 31 January 2026

Natural gas price spikes again: Henry Hub ends week at $4.35 as cold lingers, LNG demand firms

Natural gas price spikes again: Henry Hub ends week at $4.35 as cold lingers, LNG demand firms

U.S. natural gas futures surged 11.1% Friday, closing at $4.354 per mmBtu, as forecasts called for below-normal temperatures in early February. Gas flows to Freeport LNG rose to 1.8 bcfd after an outage, while U.S. storage dropped by 242 Bcf last week but remains above the five-year average. European gas prices slipped on expectations of increased U.S. supply. Trading resumes Sunday evening.
31 January 2026
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Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

U.S. utility stocks fell Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund down 0.35% to $42.56. Over 850,000 customers remained without power Sunday as outages spread and PJM Interconnection raised its demand forecast to a record 147.2 GW. The Department of Energy issued emergency orders for Texas and PJM grids. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged at its meeting Jan. 27–28.
25 January 2026
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Winter storm jolts U.S. power prices as lawmakers push Big Tech to pay for AI data center electricity

Winter storm jolts U.S. power prices as lawmakers push Big Tech to pay for AI data center electricity

Wholesale electricity prices on the PJM Interconnection surged above $3,000 per megawatt hour Saturday as freezing weather strained the grid. PJM, serving 67 million people, forecast record winter demand and warned of possible outages. Dominion Energy cited severe ice risks in Virginia. The Department of Energy made over 35 gigawatts of backup generation available nationwide.
25 January 2026
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Utilities stocks today: NextEra’s $4 billion share-sale plan keeps XLU under pressure into 2026

Utilities stocks today: NextEra’s $4 billion share-sale plan keeps XLU under pressure into 2026

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 1:53 PM ET — Market closed U.S. utilities stocks headed into the New Year on the back foot after NextEra Energy disclosed a $4 billion at-the-market share-sale program, a move that can add supply to the market over time. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, an exchange-traded fund that tracks a basket of utility stocks, last closed down 0.6% at $42.69. (SEC filing) Why it matters now: utilities are among the most interest-rate-sensitive parts of the equity market because investors often value them for steady cash flows and dividends. When financing costs rise or equity
1 January 2026
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Utilities Stocks Outlook: XLU Ends Holiday Week Near Flat as Rates, AI Power Demand and Storm Risks Shape 2026

Utilities Stocks Outlook: XLU Ends Holiday Week Near Flat as Rates, AI Power Demand and Storm Risks Shape 2026

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 1:42 p.m. ET — MARKET CLOSED Utilities stocks are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar “defensive” reputation—plus a newer, more complex growth narrative tied to AI-era electricity demand. With U.S. exchanges closed for the weekend, investors are digesting Friday’s quiet, post-Christmas session and a short list of fresh headlines that nevertheless matter for regulated utilities: winter-storm risk in the Northeast, rising scrutiny of power bills amid data-center expansion, and renewed legal and policy uncertainty around offshore wind. The backdrop is a market that’s still near all-time highs but showing year-end thinness.
27 December 2025
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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 are ending 2025 with a split personality. On one hand, the group is still a classic “defensive” trade—regulated cash flows, dividend support, and historically lower volatility than the broader market. On the other, utilities have quietly become one of the most important “real economy” beneficiaries of the AI boom, because every new data center and electrified industrial process ultimately needs one thing: reliable megawatts. With U.S. markets closed for the Christmas holiday on December 25, 2025, the utilities sector enters 2026 under intense scrutiny from investors, regulators, and consumers. Electricity bills are rising, grid operators are sounding
25 December 2025
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Dominion Energy Stock (NYSE: D) Rebounds on Dec. 23, 2025: Offshore Wind Pause, CVOW Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts

Dominion Energy Stock (NYSE: D) Rebounds on Dec. 23, 2025: Offshore Wind Pause, CVOW Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts

Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, after a sharp, policy-driven selloff tied to offshore wind — and a partial rebound as investors weigh how “temporary” the disruption may be. By late U.S. trading, Dominion Energy stock traded around $58.18, up about 1.7% on the day (after opening near $56.99), as volume ran above 5 million shares. That bounce comes one day after the Trump administration suspended leases for five major offshore wind projects under construction on the U.S. East Coast, including Dominion’s flagship Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) buildout — a
23 December 2025
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Dominion Energy D Stock Slides After U.S. Offshore Wind Pause: News, Forecasts and Analyst Takeaways for Dec. 23, 2025

Dominion Energy D Stock Slides After U.S. Offshore Wind Pause: News, Forecasts and Analyst Takeaways for Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025 — Dominion Energy, Inc. stock (NYSE: D) is under fresh pressure after a major federal intervention in the U.S. offshore wind buildout. Shares traded around $57.22 in early Dec. 23 activity, down roughly 3.7% from the prior close as investors digested a 90-day stop-work action that directly hits Dominion’s flagship Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. Reuters+1 For a company that’s often treated like a “steady utility with a dividend,” this is exactly the kind of headline that can jolt sentiment: it’s less about next quarter’s earnings and more about policy risk, construction timelines, and whether a multibillion-dollar
23 December 2025
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Dominion Energy Stock Drops on Offshore Wind Lease Pause: What Investors Should Know About NYSE:D, CVOW, Dividends and the 2026 Outlook

Dominion Energy Stock Drops on Offshore Wind Lease Pause: What Investors Should Know About NYSE:D, CVOW, Dividends and the 2026 Outlook

Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) stock took an uncharacteristically sharp hit on December 22, 2025, sliding roughly 5%–6% into the mid‑$50s as Washington put the brakes on the U.S. offshore wind buildout—right in the middle of construction. Reuters+1 Utilities usually trade like slow-moving planets: predictable gravity, modest drama. Today was different. The reason wasn’t earnings, a dividend cut, or a surprise rate case loss. It was policy risk colliding with a $11-ish billion megaproject that Dominion has positioned as a cornerstone of Virginia’s energy future. Below is what happened, what the key headlines and analysts are saying as of 22.12.2025,
22 December 2025
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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

Dec. 20, 2025 Utilities stocks are having a moment that would’ve been hard to imagine just a few years ago. The sector long known for predictable dividends and regulated earnings is now being pulled into the center of the AI buildout—because none of it runs without electricity. As of Dec. 20, 2025, the utilities story is no longer just “bond-proxy, defensive, yield.” It’s increasingly about load growth, grid reliability, data centers, and a multi-year capital spending wave—with investors trying to decide whether the sector’s recent pullback is a warning sign or an entry point. Below is a detailed roundup of
20 December 2025
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Dominion Energy’s Silent Solar Generator Debuts as Virginia Regulators Pause Chesterfield Gas Plant Approval

Dominion Energy’s Silent Solar Generator Debuts as Virginia Regulators Pause Chesterfield Gas Plant Approval

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s energy debate sharpened on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as two Dominion Energy storylines collided: the utility’s push for new, fast-response power to meet booming demand—and a parallel push for cleaner, quieter alternatives to the diesel equipment that keeps communities running during outages and events. On one track, Dominion-backed partners are promoting a towable, solar-charged mobile battery—marketed as a “silent generator”—aimed at replacing diesel generators at festivals, worksites, and emergency deployments. On the other, state regulators have paused Dominion’s approval to build the Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center, a 944-megawatt natural gas plant, after environmental and civil rights
19 December 2025
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Dominion Energy Stock Forecast 2025–2026: AI Data Centers, Offshore Wind and Rate Hikes Push NYSE:D to New Highs

Dominion Energy Stock Forecast 2025–2026: AI Data Centers, Offshore Wind and Rate Hikes Push NYSE:D to New Highs

Published: December 1, 2025 – This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Dominion Energy stock (NYSE: D) has quietly turned into one of 2025’s more interesting utility stories. A year ago it was still viewed as a “problem child” after asset sales, a dividend reset and offshore wind uncertainty. Today, the shares are trading around $62, near a fresh 52‑week high, up roughly 15% in 2025 as investors warm to its AI‑driven data center growth and cleaner balance sheet. MarketBeat+1 At the same time, the stock now sits in a valuation gray zone: Wall Street targets imply only
1 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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