US utility stocks are off to their best start since 2019. Can they keep it up? - Reuters
US utility stocks are off to their best start since 2019. Can they keep it up? Reuters
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"When volatility really ramps up and there are questions about where the market is going in the short term, it's natural for investors to rotate into defensive type equities and utilities tend to be a prime recipient of along with healthcare."
— Matt Stucky , Executive
"The data center demand is coming from technology companies -- in particular Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Oracle, with their capital budgets that include data center buildout for AI."
— Gerry Sparrow , Executive
"When volatility really ramps up and there are questions about where the market is going in the short term, it's natural for investors to rotate into defensive type equities and utilities tend to be a prime recipient of along with healthcare."
— Matt Stucky , Executive
"I read a few recent quarterly calls from some of the utility companies and the big drivers are the data centers and the increased electricity demand, which is crowding out other interests."
— Gerry Sparrow , Executive
"When volatility really ramps up and there are questions about where the market is going in the short term, it’s natural for investors to rotate into defensive type equities and utilities tend to be a prime recipient of along with healthcare."
— Matt Stucky , Executive
"I read a few recent quarterly calls from some of the utility companies and the big drivers are the data centers and the increased electricity demand, which is crowding out other interests."
— Gerry Sparrow , Executive
"I am starting the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The two legislative chambers in Tripoli had reached an agreement on the budget."
— Abduljalel Shawesh , Politician
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Abduljalel Shawesh is a member of the legislative body in Libya.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
President at Sparrow Capital Management.
Chief equities portfolio manager at Northwestern Mutual.
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U.S. utility stocks marked their strongest start to the year since 2019, benefiting from an investor retreat from riskier assets during the Iran war and strong electricity demand from firms building out artificial intelligence infrastructure.
U.S. utility stocks marked their strongest start to the year since 2019, benefiting from an investor retreat from riskier assets during the Iran war and strong electricity demand from firms building out artificial intelligence infrastructure.
U.S. utility stocks marked their strongest start to the year since 2019, benefiting from an investor retreat from riskier assets during the Iran war and strong electricity demand from firms building out artificial intelligence infrastructure.
U.S. utility stocks have had their best start since 2019, benefiting from an investor retreat from riskier assets during the Iran War and strong demand for electricity from firms building artificial intelligence infrastructure.
U.S. utility stocks marked their strongest start to the year since 2019, benefiting from an investor retreat from riskier assets during the Iran war and strong electricity demand from firms building out artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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