<div id="readability-page-1">Sentiment hits low: The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 48.2 in May, its lowest in years, driven by high inflation and energy costs. Fed cuts unlikely: Recent inflation spikes have dimmed prospects for interest rate cuts, pressuring markets and prompting defensive investment strategies. Utility picks rise: Zacks recommends Atmos Energy, CMS Energy, Consolidated Edison, and American States Water for stability, earnings growth, and low volatility.</div>

ATMOS能源

愛迪生聯合電氣

<p>密歇根大學的消費者信心指數在 5 月份降至 48.2，創下多年來的新低，原因是高通脹和能源成本。由於利率下調的可能性不大，Zacks 推薦了四隻低貝塔值的公用事業股票：ATMOS 能源、CMS Energy、愛迪生聯合電氣和 Amer States Wate，強調了它們的穩定性和盈利增長</p>

Zacks names four low-beta utility buys amid sentiment slump

CMS Energy

Amer States Wate

CMS Energy Pref Share CMS 5.875 03/03/79

CMS ENERGY CORP 4.200% DEP SHS REP 1/1000 CUM PF ST SR C

CMS Energy Pref Share CMSA 5.625 03/15/78

CMS Energy Pref Shares CMSC 5.875 10/15/78

Zacks 在市場情緒低迷期間推薦四隻低貝塔值的公用事業股票