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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.
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.
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.

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  • AI Stocks Drop Amid Broadcom's $35 Billion AI Compute Financing
    June 9, 2026, 3:21 PM EDT. Chip stocks linked to AI fell for a second day despite Broadcom's unveiling of a $35 billion financing plan to boost compute power for major AI labs, including Anthropic. Shares of AMD and Micron dropped over 5%, Broadcom declined 2.3%, and Nvidia slipped 1.2%. The broader market slipped with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting more than one-month lows. Broadcom's AI XPV Platform will supply over 20 gigawatts of compute by 2028, supported by Apollo and Blackstone. However, investors are cautious amid high valuations and expectations, with some analysts suggesting a pause in AI stock momentum due to sensitivity to rising interest rates and upcoming U.S. data.

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UiPath Falls Again as AI Stocks Face Selling

UiPath Falls Again as AI Stocks Face Selling

9 June 2026
UiPath shares slid 5% to $10.63 as investors dumped AI-linked tech stocks despite the company posting its first-ever GAAP profit and raising full-year guidance, with market pressure and doubts about rapid AI-driven growth weighing on the stock.
XRP price today: Ripple token bounces as DTCC listing and Iran war headlines steer crypto traders

XRP Price Holds $1.10 as Key Level for Traders

9 June 2026
XRP slid 2.6% to $1.14 as crypto markets lost momentum, leaving the token just above key $1.10 support defended after last week’s four-month lows; traders are watching $1.13-$1.14 as support and $1.15-$1.20 as resistance, with broader risk-off sentiment and weak ETF inflows pressuring prices, while a break below $1.10 could signal further downside.
Ondas Stock Slides as Fresh Share-Resale Filing Tests Drone Rally

Ondas Stock Slides as Fresh Share-Resale Filing Tests Drone Rally

9 June 2026
Ondas Inc. shares fell 6.7% to $9.61 after filing a prospectus supplement for the resale of 2.7 million shares tied to its Omnisys acquisition, raising supply concerns as investors focus on defense orders and recent acquisitions; the block represents about 0.5% of shares outstanding and follows a volatile session with high trading volume.
Bitcoin Holds Focus at $60,000 as Market Watches Key Level

Bitcoin Holds Focus at $60,000 as Market Watches Key Level

9 June 2026
Bitcoin slid 2.8% to $61,683 as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $91.4 million in outflows and traders eyed Wednesday’s inflation report and next week’s Fed meeting; a break below the key $60,000 technical level could trigger further selling, with ETF redemptions and rate worries keeping buyers cautious.
AI Stocks Fall Again Even as Broadcom’s $35 Billion Deal Hits

AI Stocks Fall Again Even as Broadcom’s $35 Billion Deal Hits

9 June 2026
AI chip stocks tumbled Tuesday—AMD and Micron down 5.2%, Broadcom 2.3%, Nvidia 1.2%—despite Broadcom’s $35 billion AI financing platform launch, as Wall Street questioned whether high valuations still leave room for error and awaited U.S. inflation data, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to one-month lows.
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