utility

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“We have been seeing a defensive posture with utilities, healthcare and staples stocks catching bids,” said Jose Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.

From MarketWatch

The S&P 500’s utilities sector rose 7.1% this week to close at a record, the best performance among the index’s 11 groups.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stocks are getting something of a boost into the final hours of trading, although it’s the more defensive sectors, such as utilities and consumer staples, that are leading the advance.

From Barron's

As of early February, state utility authorities had approved $11.6 billion of the rate hikes companies requested, covering approximately 56 million people, Hua said.

From MarketWatch

That means utility companies will be able to keep existing plants operating as a bridge until replacement capacity is built, Winter added.

From Barron's