JHMU News and Press, John Hancock Multifactor Utilities From 04/09/20

North American power markets will see disruptions lasting 18 months or more due to the coronavirus and the economic impacts of a shuttered economy, Utility Dive reports, citing a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. More news on: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, Reaves Utility Income Fun...

Some of the biggest U.S. utilities (NYSEARCA: XLU ) have arranged for more than $14B in cash and credit by selling bonds, entering into new credit facilities or drawing on existing lines to boost liquidity, Bloomberg reports. More news on: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, American Elect...

The S&P utilities sector ( XLU +5.5% ) is the leading performer in today's advance, extending this week's gain to 13% while trimming its Q1 loss to 17%. More news on: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, Edison International, Sempra Energy, Energy stocks news, Stocks on the move, News o...

The unusually weak performance in the utilities sector ( XLU -6.9% ) - sinking 17% over the past week - is drawing attention, considering the group generally is regarded as a defensive-oriented, counter-cyclical sector. More news on: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, Dominion Energy, Inc...

The U.S. electric industry may ask essential employees to live on site at power plants and control centers to keep operations running if the coronavirus outbreak worsens, Reuters reports, citing industry trade groups and electric cooperatives. More news on: Utilities Select Sector SPDR E...

The utilities sector ( XLU +10.5% ) is today's clear market leader, as stable higher-yielding companies begin to attract investors in a volatile market trying to rebound from heavy selling. More news on: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, Edison International, Xcel Energy Inc., Energy sto...

Utilities stocks, normally the safest and most boring of all equity investments, were hardly a refuge from the market's stormy week - in fact, the group was today's weakest performer, suggesting investors were trying to raise cash, which also was the likely reason behind a sharp drop in p...

The S&P utilities sector (NYSEARCA: XLU ) has climbed 6.1% so far in January, on pace for its best month since June 2016 and outperforming every other sector , including technology, which has gained 5.9% this month. More news on: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, American Water Works ...

Even utilities closed lower amid today's broad market losses that pulled the major market benchmarks into negative territory for the year. More news on: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, NRG Energy, Inc., Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated, Energy stocks news, News on ETFs, ...

Power generation facilities (NYSEARCA: XLU ) will be increasingly at risk of weather-related disruptions related to climate change in the coming decades, according to a recent analysis from Moody's. More news on: Ameren Corporation, Xcel Energy Inc., The AES Corporation, Energy stocks n...