Xcel (XEL) Moves 6.7% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

Xcel Energy (XEL) shares soared 6.7% in the last trading session to close at $77.93. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 0.7% gain over the past four weeks.Xcel Energy has agreed to settle the 2021 Marshall Fire lawsuit, while standing by its claim that its equipment did not cause or contribute to the incident. As part of the settlement, the company will pay $640 million, with nearly $350 million covered by its remain ...