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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.

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  • Tech Sector Fuels Nasdaq and S&P 500 Toward Eight-Day Winning Runs
    April 10, 2026, 1:13 PM EDT. Stocks closed mixed after a week of gains in Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, each eyeing their best streak since August 2024. The Dow Jones fell sharply, reflecting uneven market sentiment. Consumer confidence plunged to a record low 47.6, raising inflation concerns amid global tensions over Iran. Semiconductor giant Broadcom rose 5.3% to $373.85, hitting post-earnings highs, while steelmaker Nucor saw a 1.9% jump to $187.37 on a higher price target and heavy options trading. Datadog, hindered by fears of AI-driven obsolescence dubbed the "SaaSpocalypse," slipped nearly 6%, down 25.5% year-to-date. Investors face a split market backdrop as tech firms push indexes higher despite economic uncertainty.

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 1:24 PM EDT Tech Sector Fuels Nasdaq and S&P 500 Toward Eight-Day Winning Runs April 10, 2026, 1:13 PM EDT. Stocks closed mixed after a week of gains in Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, each eyeing their best streak since August 2024. The Dow Jones fell sharply, reflecting uneven market sentiment. Consumer confidence plunged to a record low 47.6, raising inflation concerns amid global tensions over Iran. Semiconductor giant Broadcom rose 5.3% to $373.85, hitting post-earnings highs, while steelmaker Nucor saw a 1.9% jump to $187.37 on a
MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
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