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Utilities stocks jump as yields fall: XLU closes at $46.50 heading into Fed minutes week

Utilities stocks jump as yields fall: XLU closes at $46.50 heading into Fed minutes week

U.S. utilities stocks outperformed Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 2.8% to $46.50 as bond yields fell after softer inflation data. NextEra Energy rose 2.03% and declared a 10% higher dividend. PJM approved a major transmission line project by NextEra and Exelon. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday and reopen Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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Constellation Energy stock sinks nearly 7% as PJM price-cap push keeps traders cautious ahead of earnings

Constellation Energy stock sinks nearly 7% as PJM price-cap push keeps traders cautious ahead of earnings

Constellation Energy shares fell 6.7% to $250.46 Wednesday on heavy volume after Washington pressed PJM to cap power prices and speed up grid connections for data centers. The drop came despite Constellation’s recent $7 billion Calpine acquisition, which made it the largest U.S. electricity producer. Other wholesale power stocks also declined, while NextEra Energy rose 1.3%.
5 February 2026
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ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

Commonwealth Edison submitted a $15.3 billion grid upgrade plan to Illinois regulators, covering 2028–2031. If approved, average residential bills could rise by $2.50 to $3.00 per month starting in 2028. The state review is expected to conclude by year’s end, with a separate rate filing planned for 2027. ComEd says demand is already stressing over 70 substations in its network.
23 January 2026
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Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

U.S. utility stocks fell Friday, pulling the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) down 0.5%, though the ETF still rose about 2% for the week. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.24%. The White House urged PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction and cap prices amid surging data center demand. Avista filed for a four-year rate increase in Washington, seeking a 13.9% electric and 4.7% gas hike.
18 January 2026
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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.
25 December 2025
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Pennsylvania Electric Bills Spike After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

Pennsylvania Electric Bills Spike After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

Pennsylvania electric supply rates rose 3%–11% for most residential customers on December 1, following approval by the state Public Utility Commission. Duquesne Light’s rate jumped 10.6%, while PECO and PPL saw increases of about 6% and 3.7%. Delivery charges remain unchanged. The hikes coincide with higher wholesale power costs and increased demand.
2 December 2025
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  • Q1 Earnings Review: Primoris vs Peers in Construction and Maintenance Services
    May 19, 2026, 6:04 AM EDT. Construction and maintenance services stocks delivered strong Q1 results, with revenues beating analyst estimates by 4.7%. However, share prices declined on average by 3.5% post-earnings. Primoris (NYSE:PRIM) reported a disappointing quarter with revenues down 5.4% year-on-year and missing expectations by 10.3%, causing a 43% stock drop to $115.59. In contrast, MYR Group (NASDAQ:MYRG) led gains with 20% revenue growth, beating forecasts by 7.5%, lifting its stock 40% to $472.98. Economic cycles and factors like interest rates remain key influences on demand in this sector. Investors weighing opportunities should note the divergence in performance and forecast outlooks among these industry players.

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Virax Biolabs Shares Jumping Again Ahead of Nasdaq Open

Virax Biolabs Shares Jumping Again Ahead of Nasdaq Open

19 May 2026
Virax Biolabs shares surged 53.1% Monday to $0.2350 and climbed another 17.1% in early Tuesday premarket trading, hitting $0.2751. The rally followed a paid RedChip TV appearance and a May 15 ownership filing showing Armistice Capital with a 4.99% stake. No new clinical or product updates were posted. Trading volume Monday reached about 765.2 million shares.
Amesite Shares Rise Premarket After NurseMagic Signs Largest Client

Amesite Shares Rise Premarket After NurseMagic Signs Largest Client

19 May 2026
Amesite Inc. shares surged 218% to $2.50 in premarket trading after announcing its largest NurseMagic deployment with a 2,700-patient home-care client. The company disclosed $83,332 in quarterly revenue and a $678,061 net loss, with cash at $740,711 before a $2.2 million April financing. Amesite did not reveal the new contract’s value or customer name. Its latest filing cited “substantial doubt” about ongoing operations.
Alphabet Approaches $5 Trillion With Google AI Cloud Move Targeting Nvidia

Alphabet Approaches $5 Trillion With Google AI Cloud Move Targeting Nvidia

19 May 2026
Alphabet shares rose in pre-market trading Tuesday after Google and Blackstone announced a U.S. AI cloud venture, with Blackstone committing $5 billion to add 500 megawatts of data-center capacity by 2027. Alphabet’s Class A shares closed Monday at $396.94 and were quoted at $401.09 before the market opened. The move coincides with the first day of Google I/O and follows strong Q1 earnings.

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Figma shares test rebound as AI bet delivers

Figma shares test rebound as AI bet delivers

18 May 2026
Figma traded at $23.20 Monday afternoon, valuing the company at $12.1 billion. First-quarter revenue jumped 46% to $333.4 million, and the company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to up to $1.428 billion. Paid customers rose 54% to about 690,000. Figma posted a GAAP net loss of $142.4 million but reported $56.5 million in non-GAAP net income.
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