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NYSE:XLU 28 December 2025 - 1 February 2026

Utilities stocks face a big rate test next week after XLU slips — what to watch

Utilities stocks face a big rate test next week after XLU slips — what to watch

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) closed Friday down 0.18% at $43.25, while the Utilities Select Sector Index slipped 0.21%. Investors are watching President Trump’s Fed chair pick and upcoming U.S. jobs data as interest rates regain influence. A new reliability warning highlighted concerns over grid investment after storms left 38 dead and nearly 300,000 without power.
1 February 2026
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Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

U.S. utility stocks resume trading Tuesday after the MLK Jr. Day closure, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) last closing down 0.5% at $43.39. Friday’s session saw the 10-year Treasury yield rise to 4.227% and the S&P 500 slip 0.06% to 6,940.01. XLU’s trailing dividend yield stands at 2.7%. NextEra Energy reports earnings before the NYSE opens Jan. 27.
19 January 2026
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Utilities Stocks in Focus: Fed Minutes, Treasury Yields, Winter Storm Risk—and the AI Power Boom Ahead of Monday’s Open

Utilities Stocks in Focus: Fed Minutes, Treasury Yields, Winter Storm Risk—and the AI Power Boom Ahead of Monday’s Open

Utilities stocks led sector losses Friday as winter storm warnings hit the Northeast, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF closing at $42.81. All major U.S. indexes ended slightly lower in light post-holiday trading. Investors are watching Federal Reserve rate signals and storm disruptions ahead of Monday’s market open.
28 December 2025
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    March 20, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT. Planet Labs PBC (PL) stock surged to $26.96 with a sharp 8.67% gain in one day and a 32.09% increase year to date, fueled by growing investor momentum. The San Francisco-based satellite services firm reported $282.5 million revenue but a large net loss of $129.6 million. Despite its dominant Earth Observation platform, the company's current market price significantly exceeds a calculated fair value of $11.31, raising concerns of overvaluation. The bullish outlook depends on rapid revenue growth and margin improvements. Yet risks remain if commercial adoption slows or losses continue. Investors face a tension between enthusiasm for the sector's potential and caution over persistent losses amid rising valuations.
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