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title: "Utilities Down on Cyclical Bias - Utilities Roundup"
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description: "Shares of power producers declined as traders shifted focus to technology and cyclical sectors. Investors are also monitoring U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. Analyst Alex Kania from BTIG noted that rising oil prices could lead to lower electricity prices due to increased oil production potentially boosting natural gas supply, which is crucial for U.S. electricity pricing."
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# Utilities Down on Cyclical Bias - Utilities Roundup

Shares of power producers fell as traders rotated into technology and other cyclical sectors.

Investors are awaiting updates on peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

The spike in oil prices could, counterintuitively, bring electricity prices down, said Alex Kania, a utilities analyst at brokerage BTIG.

"Higher oil prices -- all else being equal -- means higher oil production, and that can mean more natural gas production, which may depress natural gas prices," a key input for U.S. electricity prices, said Kania.

Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 08, 2026 17:16 ET (21:16 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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