Shares of power producers slid as Treasury yields rebounded.
The SPDR Select Sector Utilities exchange-traded fund, which tracks the utilities industry group of the S&P 500, fell 2% and is down by more than 4% for the year to date.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
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