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NYSE:DUK News 31 October 2025 - 25 January 2026

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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Utilities stocks jump to start 2026 as XLU rallies; NextEra outlook and U.S. jobs data in focus

Utilities stocks jump to start 2026 as XLU rallies; NextEra outlook and U.S. jobs data in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:57 ET — Market closed U.S. utilities stocks opened 2026 with a firm bid, pushing the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 1.2% to close at $43.18 on Friday, with about 20.5 million shares changing hands. U.S. markets were closed on Sunday. XLU is widely used as a proxy for large-cap U.S. utilities, tracking the sector inside the S&P 500. The group often trades as “rate-sensitive” because its steady dividends can look less attractive when bond yields rise. State Street Global Advisors That sensitivity matters now because investors are heading into a week packed
4 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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Constellation Energy stock slips today as Calpine deal steps and nuclear AI demand stay in focus

Constellation Energy stock slips today as Calpine deal steps and nuclear AI demand stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 23:22 ET — Market closed Constellation Energy Corporation shares slipped 0.4% to $357.12 on Tuesday, ending the session lower as the market headed into the final trading days of the year. The move matters because Constellation has become a key proxy for bets that electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers will keep tightening U.S. power markets, lifting the value of steady, around-the-clock generation such as nuclear. Nuclear sentiment was in focus again after Duke Energy said it applied to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for an early site permit for a potential new nuclear
31 December 2025
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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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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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Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Today: Nuclear Bets, Rate Hikes, Dividends and 2026 Outlook — December 7, 2025

Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Today: Nuclear Bets, Rate Hikes, Dividends and 2026 Outlook — December 7, 2025

Updated: December 7, 2025 Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) has quietly become one of the most watched U.S. utility stocks heading into 2026. Strong earnings, surging power demand from AI data centers, a massive grid‑upgrade plan and fresh nuclear ambitions are all colliding with political pushback over rate hikes and a heavy capital bill. Here’s a detailed look at the latest news, analyst forecasts and fundamental trends shaping Duke Energy stock right now. DUK stock snapshot as of early December 2025 That combination of defensive income and multi‑year share gains is a big reason DUK keeps showing up on “safe
7 December 2025
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Duke Energy (DUK) Stock on December 6, 2025: Price, Nuclear Push, Rate Hike Fight and 2026 Wall Street Forecasts

Duke Energy (DUK) Stock on December 6, 2025: Price, Nuclear Push, Rate Hike Fight and 2026 Wall Street Forecasts

On December 6, 2025, Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) sits at the center of several powerful storylines: a five‑day share price slide, a major North Carolina rate case facing political and industrial pushback, an aggressive new nuclear and storage strategy, and broadly constructive—but not euphoric—analyst forecasts for 2026 and beyond. Below is a detailed look at the latest Duke Energy stock news, forecasts, and analysis as of December 6, 2025. 1. Where Duke Energy Stock Stands Today Duke Energy shares last closed at about $116.52 on Friday, December 5, 2025, down 1.23% on the day and marking a fifth consecutive
6 December 2025
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Stop Vampire Appliances from Sucking Your Wallet Dry – Slay These Hidden Power Drains

Stop Vampire Appliances from Sucking Your Wallet Dry – Slay These Hidden Power Drains

With electricity prices climbing (U.S. rates are ~24% higher than in 2019meltek.com), every saved watt counts. This Halloween season, energy experts and utilities across the U.S. are urging consumers to hunt down and “stake” these hidden power vampires before they drive up the bills. Duke Energy Florida notes standby loads lurk in every home – from phone chargers to game consoles – and “can drain energy – and potential savings – accounting for as much as 20% of your total energy costs”news.duke-energy.com. Similarly, Pacific Gas & Electric warns idle appliances can quietly add “$100 a year” to a typical billprnewswire.com.
31 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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