--- title: "Utilities Up on Defensive Bias — Utilities Roundup" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/291013553.md" description: "Shares of power producers rose as traders rotated into defensive sectors in light of volatility in the artificial-intelligence niche. Nuclear-power companies slipped ahead of a July 4 deadline for small-modular nuclear reactors in Santa Clara, Calif., to pass the third in a series of tests. Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 26, 2026 18:15 ET (22:15 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc." datetime: "2026-06-26T22:31:58.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/291013553.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291013553.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/291013553.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Utilities Up on Defensive Bias — Utilities Roundup Shares of power producers rose as traders rotated into defensive sectors in light of volatility in the artificial-intelligence niche. Nuclear-power companies slipped ahead of a July 4 deadline for small-modular nuclear reactors in Santa Clara, Calif., to pass the third in a series of tests. Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 26, 2026 18:15 ET (22:15 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [NLR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NLR.US.md) - [JXI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JXI.US.md) - [VPU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VPU.US.md) - [561700.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/561700.CN.md) - [560190.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/560190.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [NextEra Energy Stock: Is NEE Outperforming the Utilities Sector?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297532375.md) - [3 Defensive Stocks To Watch For Stable Cash Flows In Volatile Markets](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297711032.md) - [Iowa Utilities Commission approves cut to Alliant Energy Iowa residential natural gas rates](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297682754.md) - [Emera targets 5%-7% adjusted EPS CAGR through 2030](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297648770.md) - [OGE Energy SVP Utility Operations Donnie O. Jones sells 6,508 shares for $300,079.84](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297555355.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**