UTILITIES SEL (XLU)

The utility sector has surged YTD, fueled by rising electricity demand from AI infrastructure, renewed focus on nuclear energy, and interest rate cuts.

Utility stocks represent a defensive play during volatile periods, but they can also offer an opportunity for growth as demands for power shift due to AI.

The utility sector is surging, driven by favorable sector trends offering compelling opportunities for investors seeking income and growth.

Defensive sectors like consumer staples, healthcare, real estate, and utilities tend to perform well during market downturns and heightened volatility.

The utilities sector has outperformed the broader market, gaining nearly 18% year-to-date, but may be overbought in the short term.

Duke Energy's shares rose after its Q2 earnings release after reporting higher-than-expected adjusted EPS and plans to invest heavily in capital expenditures.

U.S. stocks and several market-leading sectors gapped down sharply on Monday, driven by extreme sell-offs in the Nikkei 225 and the unwinding of carry trades.

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEXLU) is up nearly 12% YTD, consolidating in a bullish wedge just under 3% from its 52-week high.

Major pullbacks in NVIDIA (NASDAQNVDA) and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF NASDAQ: SMHNASDAQSMH)

The Financials, Utilities, and Industrials are three sectors building bases ahead of potential significant directional moves in the third quarter.

The Utilities sector, breaking out of a multi-year downtrend, has seen a notable momentum shift in recent weeks and is now outperforming the overall market.

Investors continue to look for clarity as tech earnings sent stocks higher to end the week, even as investors hope for rate cuts fade as inflation rises

Despite the recent selloff in the overall market, the XLU has risen, gaining nearly 4% and showcasing its impressive relative strength compared to the market.

The XLU indicates a major potential momentum shift as it consolidates above its 200-day SMA, prompting investor attention to key levels and its top holdings.

Despite an earnings miss, solid fundamentals and a more attractive valuation make DUK stock attractive for investors looking to stay ahead of inflation

Sectors including financials, healthcare, utilities and energy outperform as interest rates remain high, but some of those industries face challenges in 2024.

The spill effects of the Red Sea conflicts may start affecting the utility sector, with these three stocks coming to offer stability and growth at discounts

WK Kellogg, Newmont, and WEC Energy Group have upside potential as undervalued stocks, although each is navigating challenges that pushed valuations lower.

Is 2024 the year defensive stocks rotate into leadership? As the year gets underway, defensives such as healthcare, energy, utilities and consumer staples lead.

The FQ4 earnings reporting season starts soon and will determine the S&P 500's direction in 2024. The risk is that gains will be capped but there is hope.

Utility stocks and the utility sector stand to provide significant returns in 2024 that include upward price movement and dividend growth.

Utility stocks are well-positioned to ride out winter volatility and pay a high, inflation-beating dividend yield with distribution growth in the forecast.

Utilities have surged, with the XLU ETF gaining 4.72% in a week. Known for steady dividends, they attract income-focused investors amid market uncertainty.

The healthcare sector faces a selloff as pharmaceutical giants report lackluster earnings; even Amgen's strong results failed to prevent selling in the sector

Traditionally reliable, the 60/40 portfolio may no longer guarantee solid returns amid concerns about rising interest rates and rising bond yields.