Russia's Soaring Utility Bills Add to Inflation Woes
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This report is about power and utilities.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+4.7% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- NEE NextEra Energy+10.5% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- DUK Duke Energy+7.5% 30d
Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- SO The Southern+9.7% 30d
The Southern (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- WM Waste Management+15.3% 14d
Waste Management (refuse systems): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLU | -1.89% | -1.22% | base | -0.57% | -0.07% | -1.18% | -1.24% |
| NEE | -3.09% | -3.43% | base | -0.85% | +3.90% | +3.63% | +2.25% |
| DUK | -2.79% | -1.95% | base | -1.47% | +0.97% | +1.41% | -0.46% |
| SO | -2.10% | -1.72% | base | -0.92% | -1.37% | -1.34% | -2.44% |
| WM | -0.87% | -2.86% | base | -1.26% | +0.32% | +1.25% | -0.56% |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Russia's Soaring Utility Bills Add to Inflation Woes Global Banking & Finance Review
Source: Global Banking & Finance Review
This story
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUK | that day | -1.47% | final price |
| DUK | the next day | +0.97% | final price |
| DUK | two days later | +1.41% | final price |
| DUK | three days later | -0.46% | final price |
| DUK | three days earlier | -1.95% | final price |
| DUK | five days earlier | -2.79% | final price |
| NEE | that day | -0.85% | final price |
| NEE | the next day | +3.90% | final price |
| NEE | two days later | +3.63% | final price |
| NEE | three days later | +2.25% | final price |
| NEE | three days earlier | -3.43% | final price |
| NEE | five days earlier | -3.09% | final price |
| SO | that day | -0.92% | final price |
| SO | the next day | -1.37% | final price |
| SO | two days later | -1.34% | final price |
| SO | three days later | -2.44% | final price |
| SO | three days earlier | -1.72% | final price |
| SO | five days earlier | -2.10% | final price |
| WM | that day | -1.26% | final price |
| WM | the next day | +0.32% | final price |
| WM | two days later | +1.25% | final price |
| WM | three days later | -0.56% | final price |
| WM | three days earlier | -2.86% | final price |
| WM | five days earlier | -0.87% | final price |
| XLU | that day | -0.57% | final price |
| XLU | the next day | -0.07% | final price |
| XLU | two days later | -1.18% | final price |
| XLU | three days later | -1.24% | final price |
| XLU | three days earlier | -1.22% | final price |
| XLU | five days earlier | -1.89% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Duke Energy (DUK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Southern (SO), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Southern (SO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Waste Management (WM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Waste Management (WM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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