Atmos Energy is yesterday's top mover after gaining 8.39%
Markets closed higher yesterday, as S&P 500 closed the day at 3,956.37, having gained 5.54%. Dow Jones ended the session at 33,700 after a 3.7% gain.
Today's price action is taking place amid mixed market indicators – United States Core Consumer Prices came out at 0.3%, while a consensus of analysts was expecting 0.5%.
“Top Movers” are assets that recorded the highest percentage change compared to their nearest peers. yesterday's most active utilities stocks are listed below.
Atmos Energy | +8.39% at $111.8
Atmos Energy ended Wednesday's session at $103.15. yesterday started with an increase to $112.19, but dropped back and closed at $111.8. Daily trading volume (1.67 million shares) increased, making up 209% of the 21-day average (798,814).
AES | +7.5% at $28.22
After ending Wednesday's session at $26.25, AES went up to $28.24 yesterday only to fall back and close at $28.22.
Centrais Electricas Brasileiras | Closed $1.03 (-11%) lower at $8.33
Over the last 5 days, Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás has fallen 18.33%. Yesterday's session continued the recent downtrend: early in yesterday's session, Centrais Electricas Brasileiras dropped to $8.12 from $9.36 at the end of Wednesday, before closing at $8.33. During the session, it lost 11%.
Daily trading volume (4.38 million shares) increased, making up 124% of the 21-day average (3.53 million).
Centrais Electricas Brasileiras is scheduled to announce earnings results Tuesday.