Utilities News 8 December 2025

National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

London, Jan 7, 2026, 08:38 (GMT) — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares rose in early London trade on Wednesday, holding near recent highs after a strong prior session. The stock was up 0.5% at 1,178 pence by 0814 GMT,

7 January 2026

Dividends·Investment·Stock Market·UK Economy·Utilities

SSE shares edge up in London after SSEN flags January flexibility auction

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:07 GMT — Regular session SSE Plc (SSE.L) shares edged higher in London trade on Tuesday, with investors weighing fresh signals from its power networks arm as Britain’s grid upgrade cycle gathers pace. The stock was

6 January 2026

Business News·Energy·Stock Market·UK Economy·Utilities

National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:56 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares edged up 0.3% to 1,153.5 pence by 0856 GMT on Tuesday, after trading between 1,141.0 and 1,155.5 earlier in the session, according to Investing.com data. The stock

6 January 2026

Energy Sector·Investing·Stock Market·UK Economy·Utilities

Utilities stocks punch higher in 2026 opener as XLU beats market; NextEra filing in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:39 ET — Market closed U.S. utility stocks started 2026 on a stronger footing, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) rising 1.2% on Friday to $43.18. The ETF traded between $42.66 and $43.38,

3 January 2026

Financial News·Investments·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Utilities

GE Vernova stock jumps 3% as grid-buildout trade regains focus heading into dividend date

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:35 ET — Regular session GE Vernova Inc. shares rose 3.3% to $675.14 in early afternoon trading on Friday, outperforming a mixed U.S. market as investors returned for the first full session after the New

2 January 2026

Dividends·Investment News·Stock Market·Utilities

Utilities Stocks Outlook 2026: AI Data Centers, Fed Rate Cuts and Rising Power Bills Put the Sector Back in Focus

U.S. utilities stocks are ending 2025 with a split personality. On one hand, the group is still a classic “defensive” trade—regulated cash flows, dividend support, and historically lower volatility than the broader market. On the other, utilities have quietly become

25 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Economic Outlook·Energy Sector·Stock Market·Utilities

Utilities Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Data-Center Power Demand, Record PJM Prices, and Fed “Pause” Signals Shape the Holiday Trade

Published: December 21, 2025 — Week Ahead Outlook Utilities stocks head into the Christmas-shortened trading week caught between two powerful narratives. On one side, rate cuts and a “soft-ish” growth backdrop usually favor utilities—classic “bond-proxy” shares that tend to benefit

21 December 2025

Energy Sector·Federal Reserve·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Utilities

Utilities Stocks Outlook for 2026: AI Data Center Demand, Rate Cuts, and the New Power-Grid Investment Cycle

Dec. 20, 2025 Utilities stocks are having a moment that would’ve been hard to imagine just a few years ago. The sector long known for predictable dividends and regulated earnings is now being pulled into the center of the AI

20 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Economic Outlook·Stock Market·Utilities

National Grid plc Stock (NG.L): Share Price, RIIO‑T3 Decision, Sea Link Contracts and Analyst Forecasts as of 20 December 2025

National Grid plc stock is heading into the end of 2025 with investors focused on a single, very modern problem: electrification is accelerating faster than grid infrastructure can comfortably keep up. For a regulated utility, that can be a gift

20 December 2025

Energy Industry·Financial Analysis·Investment·Stock Market·Utilities

Applied Digital (APLD) and the AI Data Center Power Crunch: $16B Backlog, New Buildouts, and the Utilities Rush (Dec. 15, 2025)

The global race to scale artificial intelligence is no longer just about who can secure the most advanced GPUs. Increasingly, it’s about who can secure the hardest inputs of all: grid-ready power, purpose-built data centers, and financing that can survive

15 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Market Analysis·Technology Trends·Utilities

National Grid plc Stock This Week: RIIO‑T3 Decision, UK Grid Reforms, Analyst Targets and the Week‑Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

National Grid plc (LSE: NG.; ADR: NYSE: NGG) is ending the week with investors focused on one big theme: the “build-the-grid” era is getting real, and regulators are now putting hard numbers and rules on what that build-out can earn—and

14 December 2025

Energy Policy·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·UK Economy·Utilities

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Closes Lower as Energy, Utilities Drag Ahead of Bank of Canada Decision

TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index slipped on Monday, December 8, 2025, as investors locked in profits near record highs and shifted their focus to this week’s interest‑rate decisions from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve. The

8 December 2025

Energy Sector·TSX·Utilities

Utilities News 8 December 2025 - 7 January 2026