Utilities Down As Treasury Yields Rise -- Utilities Roundup

Shares of power producers fell as higher Treasury yields drew fixed-income investors out of the sector.

The steady rise in Treasury yields in recent weeks has weighed on a sector that investors look to as an alternative to Treasurys.

Cold snaps in much of the U.S. later in January are set to drive higher home-heating and electric-power consumption.

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