Key Takeaways Nuclear energy stocks soared Wednesday after the largest electrical grid operator in the U.S. said prices at its power market auction increased ninefold year-over-year. Constellation Energy, which operates the largest collection of nuclear plants in the country, saw its shares jump more than 12%, while Vistra shares gained nearly 15%. Both companies are expected to report second-quarter earnings next week. Shares of nuclear energy stocks soared Wednesday after the largest electrical grid opera ...

This is one of the popular price patterns in candlestick charting. A minor difference between the opening and closing prices forms a small candle body, and a higher difference between the low of the day and the open or close forms a long lower wick (or vertical line). The length of the lower wick being at least twice the length of the real body, the candle resembles a 'hammer.' In simple terms, during a downtrend, with bears having absolute control, a stock usually opens lower compared to the previous day's ...

A downtrend has been apparent in Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) lately with too much selling pressure. The stock has declined 16.8% over the past four weeks. However, given the fact that it is now in oversold territory and Wall Street analysts are majorly in agreement about the company's ability to report better earnings than they predicted earlier, the stock could be due for a turnaround. Guide to Identifying Oversold Stocks We use Relative Strength Index (RSI), one of the most commonly used techni ...

Alternative energy operators, in order to maintain, upgrade and expand operations, approach capital markets for loans as the funds generated from internal sources are not always sufficient. Therefore, a low interest rate regime is beneficial for the electric power industry. The CME FedWatch tool currently shows that market participants are highly optimistic about two rate cuts of 25 basis points each in 2024. Consequently, operators planning to invest large amounts in infrastructure upgrades and add renewab ...

The upcoming earnings release of Constellation Energy Corporation will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 6, 2024. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.57, down 38.67% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $5.3 billion, down 2.67% from the year-ago period. Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Constellation Energy Corporation. Recent revisions tend ...

Shares of Constellation Energy (CEG -1.56%) rocketed 71.3% in the first half of 2024, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That easily outperformed the S&P 500, which got off to a strong start by rallying 14.5% in the first half. The clean-energy producer's stock surged because of its strong financial outlook and a growing belief that technology companies will use nuclear energy to power their AI data centers. What powered Constellation Energy's first-half surge? The power company also set ...

This includes renewables, electric vehicles, nuclear power, low-emission fuels and efficiency improvements. The surge in the allocation to clean energy sources is indicative of the momentum behind global economies increasing their attention toward achieving net zero carbon emissions. NextEra Energy Partners LP (NEP) has completed several financing agreements to secure funds for acquisitions and improve financial flexibility. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the use of new technology are helpin ...

The "Magnificent Seven" is the biggest engine of growth for the S&P 500, accounting for 31% of the weightage in the index. About 60% of the gains were driven by "mega-cap" tech companies — NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms and Apple. NVIDIA alone accounted for 31% of the market's first-half advance. With the latest surge, NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft are in the race to become the world's most valuable company and hit a market capitalization of $4 trillion on surging enthusiasm over AI capabilities. T ...

That's where Constellation Energy comes into play. It's the country's largest producer of carbon-free energy due mainly to its leading nuclear fleet. The company could benefit from increasing demand for nuclear energy to power data centers in the coming years. That has helped fuel its massive rally over the past year. The AI investment frenzy has driven up semiconductor stocks like Nvidia. However, chip sellers aren't the only ones benefiting from the AI boom. One potential beneficiary that might come as a ...

Loading... Loading... While the broader market had its ups and downs in the first half of 2024, two utility stocks have defied expectations, delivering stellar returns and significantly outpacing their peers. The Utility sector, tracked by the SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities XLU, is up over 8% year-to-date, but Vistra Corp. VST and Constellation Energy Corp. CEG have soared to new heights, making them the standout performers in the sector. Vistra: A Shocking Surge Vistra has been the lightning bolt in t ...