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Utilities stocks brace for Fed week as XLU slides and yields stay high

Utilities stocks brace for Fed week as XLU slides and yields stay high

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 13:36 EST — Market closed. U.S. utilities stocks ended the week under pressure, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) slipping to $42.56 on Friday, down 0.35% for the day and roughly 2% lower on the week. XLU, which follows a group of S&P 500 utilities, often serves as a go-to gauge for the…
24 January 2026
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  • Western Union (WU) Seen as Significantly Undervalued Amid Share Price Decline
    January 24, 2026, 5:08 PM EST. Western Union shares closed at $9.49, showing a 38.5% drop over five years. Despite this, an Excess Returns analysis suggests WU is undervalued by 66%, with an intrinsic value estimated at $28.08 per share. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.9x, below sector averages, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid competition from digital and fintech firms. Analysts estimate a high Return on Equity of 47.66%, far surpassing Western Union's Cost of Equity, indicating potential for strong long-term value creation. This valuation disconnect highlights ongoing investor uncertainty despite the company's fundamental strengths in global money transfers.
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