GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next
New York, Jan 17, 2026, 16:59 EST — Market closed. GE Vernova Inc shares closed up 6.1% on Friday at $681.55, as investors weighed a White House push for PJM Interconnection to run an “emergency” power auction aimed at speeding new generation onto the grid. The stock added $39.27 on the day, traded between $651.00 and $692.49, and saw about 5.0 million shares change hands, according to market data. (Reuters) The policy focus matters now because electricity demand in PJM’s footprint is being driven by rapid data center construction, and state officials want to blunt rising power bills. Governors from