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Utilities News 19 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus

National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus

London, Jan 28, 2026, 08:45 GMT — Regular session underway. National Grid shares crept up in early London trading on Wednesday, hovering close to a new 52-week peak. By 08:45 GMT, the stock rose roughly 0.3% to around 1,226 pence, after hitting 1,228.5 pence earlier. Other UK utility stocks also showed gains. (London South East) The drift matters because National…
28 January 2026
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NextEra Energy stock ticks higher ahead of earnings day as rate focus tightens

NextEra Energy stock ticks higher ahead of earnings day as rate focus tightens

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 15:32 (EST) — Regular session NextEra Energy Inc (NEE.N) shares climbed roughly 0.8% to $85.49 Monday afternoon, with investors gearing up for the utility’s quarterly earnings release set before Tuesday’s market open. The Florida-based firm plans to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results ahead of the market open on Jan. 27. A live webcast…
26 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley downgrades United Utilities as UU shares hover near a key 200-day level

Morgan Stanley downgrades United Utilities as UU shares hover near a key 200-day level

London, Jan 26, 2026, 07:28 GMT United Utilities shares held firm at 1,192.5 pence on Monday, as investors absorbed a downgrade from Morgan Stanley late last week that has once again drawn attention to the UK water utility. Lse. The timing couldn’t be worse for the sector. UK water companies face another round of bill revisions amid political pressure, with…
26 January 2026
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Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 13:44 EST — Market closed. U.S. utility stocks closed the week weaker, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) slipping 0.35% on Friday to $42.56. The ETF dropped roughly 1.1% over the past two days, marking a modest pullback ahead of a week loaded with weather and policy developments. (Investing) Timing plays a key…
25 January 2026
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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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National Grid share price: Jefferies target lift and bond funding update set the tone for Monday

National Grid share price: Jefferies target lift and bond funding update set the tone for Monday

London, Jan 24, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed National Grid (NG.L) shares ended Friday’s session up 0.4%, closing at 1,191.5 pence. The stock finished the week slightly higher, buoyed by renewed broker confidence despite subdued trading. (Yahoo Finance) This move is crucial as the stock faces the twin pressures hitting regulated utilities now: clearer earnings rules and a volatile…
24 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock price today: CEG edges up as New York extends nuclear subsidies and Calpine plans $1B gas plant

Constellation Energy stock price today: CEG edges up as New York extends nuclear subsidies and Calpine plans $1B gas plant

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 14:23 (EST) — Regular session underway Shares of Constellation Energy Corp edged up on Friday, boosted by renewed state backing for its nuclear operations and expansion plans for natural gas through its Calpine subsidiary. The stock climbed 0.5% to $288.79 in afternoon trading. Policy, not weather or fuel costs, is driving the scene. As electricity…
23 January 2026
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ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

CHICAGO, Jan 23, 2026, 05:36 CST Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has submitted a $15.3 billion grid upgrade plan to the Illinois Commerce Commission, covering 2028 through 2031, aiming to handle rising electricity demand. The utility said if the proposal gets the green light, average residential bills could rise by about $2.50 to $3.00 per month starting in 2028. ComEd also pointed…
23 January 2026
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National Grid share price ticks up after Massachusetts rate-case filing as UK inflation resets the mood

National Grid share price ticks up after Massachusetts rate-case filing as UK inflation resets the mood

London, Jan 21, 2026, 08:30 GMT — Regular session National Grid plc shares nudged up in early London trade Wednesday, as investors sifted through a new U.S. regulatory filing. A hotter UK inflation reading tightened expectations around interest rates. The stock rose roughly 0.2% to 1,192.5 pence. (Investing) This move is significant since National Grid operates as a regulated utility.…
21 January 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

NEW YORK, Jan 19, 2026, 2:15 PM ET — Market closed U.S. utility stocks are set to resume trading Tuesday following Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday closure on Wall Street. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) slipped 0.5% to close Friday at $43.39. (New York Stock Exchange) The timing is crucial since utilities often act as “bond…
19 January 2026
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Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

London, Jan 19, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Severn Trent Plc (SVT.L) shares climbed 1.8% to 2,886 pence on Monday, nearing the day’s peak. The stock fluctuated between 2,832.4p and 2,892.0p and remains just shy of its 52-week high at 2,912.0p. The company’s market cap stands around 8.68 billion pounds, with a dividend yield of 4.35%. Peer United Utilities…
19 January 2026
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National Grid share price flat as BP, Network Rail objections put spotlight on key power line

National Grid share price flat as BP, Network Rail objections put spotlight on key power line

London, Jan 19, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.) shares edged down slightly in early London trading on Monday, slipping 0.04% to 1,201 pence by 0905 GMT, having just hit the upper boundary of their 52-week range. (Google) The stock’s quiet reaction hides a real concern for investors: how fast the utility can navigate Britain’s planning process…
19 January 2026
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  • Gold Prices Soar to Record $5,300 as US Dollar Slides on Trump Comments
    January 28, 2026, 4:42 AM EST. Gold prices hit a record high of over $5,290 per troy ounce on Wednesday, driven by a near four-year low in the US dollar. The dollar index fell 0.2% to 96.08 following President Donald Trump's remarks suggesting comfort with a weaker currency. Analysts say Trump's stance signals a strategic risk, potentially benefiting US exporters and reducing the trade deficit. The dollar's slide undermines its usual role as a safe haven, prompting caution among investors. Geopolitical tensions and an upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision also added support to gold's rally.
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