Yahoo Finance • 2 hours ago

What does the Democratic midterm sweep mean for Softbank’s U.S. data center plans?

Investing.com -- A Democratic sweep is unlikely to stop U.S. data center construction at the federal level. The bigger risk is at state and local level. That is where SoftBank's Stargate sites are exposed. Still guessing which stocks will... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 hours ago

Vistra plunges 13.5% as Texas election rattles AI power trade, KeyBanc downgrades

Investing.com -- Vistra shares plunged 13.5% on Wednesday after a sweeping Democratic victory in the US midterm elections raised concerns about the future of data-center development in Texas, prompting KeyBanc to downgrade the electricity... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 days ago

Energy Transition Today - Australia's Wind Energy Surge Driven By Coal Phase-Out

Australia's wind energy market is experiencing significant growth driven by the phase-out of coal-fired plants, increasing corporate demand for renewable energy, and government initiatives focused on clean energy infrastructure. The countr... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

Wall Street's favorite stocks are in their worst slump since 2010: Chart of the Day

Wall Street analysts spent 2026 piling Buy ratings onto the AI build-out. The stocks they ignored have done better. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) stocks with the biggest share of analyst Buy ratings have trailed those with the smallest share for mo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 days ago

This Week In Energy Transition - SunPower Expands in Texas with Strategic Solar Collaborations

SunPower Inc. has announced an expansion in Texas by acquiring project assets from Greenlight Solar and partnering with SOLRITE Energy, aimed at enhancing their Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capabilities. This initiative is set to broaden SunP... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 days ago

Vistry shares jump 4% on appointment of new finance chief

Investing.com -- Vistry Group PLC announced Thursday the appointment of Helen Miles as Chief Financial Officer and executive director, with her expected to join the Board during 2027. Still guessing which stocks will beat the market? Our... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

Vistra (VST) Stock May Trade Below Fair Value After Nuclear Loan News

Vistra Corp. has become a much larger utility player in recent years, and after a huge multi‑year gain investors are now asking whether the current share price still lines up with the earnings power behind it. With the stock pulling back t... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 15 days ago

VST Stock Trades Above 50-Day SMA: Is It Time to Buy or Hold Shares?

Vistra Corp. VST has been trading above its 50-day simple moving average ("SMA"), signaling a short-term bullish trend. The stock closed at $150.32 yesterday, reflecting a month-to-date increase of 7.6% from $139.75 on Oct. 1, 2026. Vis... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 16 days ago

Energy Transition Update - Rising Solar Storage Market Spurs Global Clean Energy Shift

The solar energy storage market is experiencing significant growth, expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5% from 2025 to 2033. This growth is driven by increasing adoption of solar power, demand for backup power... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

Energy Transition Update - North America Wind Power Market Set For Strong Growth

The North America wind power equipment market is poised for significant growth, projected to reach USD 39 billion by 2035 with a 5.0% CAGR, driven by clean energy policies and repowering initiatives. This expansion is bolstered by the Infl... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

Duke Energy, Southern Company lead utilities stocks with high profitability grades

[Silhouette of a high voltage pylon and blue sky] pedrosala/iStock via Getty Images As the Q3 earnings season progresses, investors are watching utilities companies for insights into electricity demand, power generation, renewable energy... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

Latest News In Energy Transition - Renewable Growth Drives Future Power Mix Transformation

The latest Green Transition Scenarios report from Statkraft highlights significant trends in the global energy transition. It underscores the growing importance of electricity, driven by the expansion of renewable energy sources like solar... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

FERC rejects most of PJM's temporary curtailment plan to manage data centers

[High Voltage Electric Power Lines At Sunset] imaginima/iStock via Getty Images The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected [https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-pjm-large-load-interconnection-iras-byonc/832716/] most of a plan dev... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 25 days ago

Constellation’s $4.3 Billion Nuclear Upgrade Could Be Its Smartest Move Yet

Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG) shares surged 12.2% on October 6, among the S&P 500's biggest gains that day. The jump followed a 20-year deal with Google to add 890 megawatts of new nuclear power. Constellation will get ther... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

3 Battery Stocks Trading Up To 63% Below Fair Value

Battery storage has now become cheaper than many natural gas turbines used by data centers, which puts long duration power storage in the spotlight. When a core piece of energy infrastructure gets cheaper, capital often follows. That shift... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 28 days ago

Jim Cramer Sees Something Worth Revisiting in These Power Stocks

On October 1, Jim Cramer highlighted Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG) and Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) during Mad Money, pointing to their share-price declines and demand for nuclear electricity, as he said: You could go with the... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

Top 3 Battery Storage Stocks To Watch In October 2026

Global markets are wrestling with higher energy costs, and the IMF is openly talking about renewed austerity and tighter money as public debt edges toward 100% of global GDP. Expensive power and fiscal discipline keep attention on technolo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

AM Markets Need to Know: SpaceX seeks $40B for Nvidia chips, Skydance leans on technology, and more

[Global Market Trends] MicroStockHub Stock index futures were mixed on Wednesday as traders looked forward to the release of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes later in the day. Here are the five news items investors should wat... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher On Firm Services And Inflation Jitters

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Oct, 7 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with key contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up around 0.2% to 0.6% as investors digest strong service sector readings a... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

Vistra vs. Talen: Which AI Power Stock Has the Stronger Cash-Flow Case?

AI data centers need dependable electricity, and Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) and Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) offer two ways to own the plants supplying it. Both have nuclear generation and dispatchable fossil capacity. The harder que... Full story