Wall Street recorded a historically strong May with the S&P 500 posting its best May performance since 1990, rising over 6% in the month, its biggest monthly gain since November 2023. The rally defied the traditional "Sell in May and Go Away" adage, driven by easing trade tensions, robust corporate earnings, and renewed investor optimism (read: 5 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in May).SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) , the proxy version of the S&P 500 Index, has gained 6.3% over the past month. While many sto ...

The utility stock is now 45% higher in 2025, and making a run at recordsConstellation Energy Inc (NASDAQ:CEG) stock is up 4.6% to trade at $328.03 at last check, after the utility giant inked a 20-year agreement to supply nuclear power to Meta Platforms' (META) data centers. The company will keep one of its Illinois utility reactors operating through 2047.CEG earlier came just shy of its Jan. 23 record high of $352, but are stalling out at $330, an area that turned away a rally in February. The security is ...

ToplineFacebook parent Meta announced an unprecedented deal with Constellation Energy, the largest American nuclear power plant operator, cementing Meta’s turn to turn to nuclear energy to power its energy intensive, generative artificial intelligence initiatives, and sending Constellation shares surging.AI has made nuclear energy hot again. Pictured is a Constellation nuclear plant in Pennsylvania. Getty ImagesKey FactsMeta inked an agreement to buy all power produced in Constellation’s plant in Clinton, I ...

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

Meta与Constellation Energy的核能采购协议 - Meta与Constellation Energy签署20年协议，自2027年6月起购买伊利诺伊州克林顿清洁能源中心核电站的1.1吉瓦电力，占该核反应堆全部输出 [1][2] - 协议将支持该核电站持续运营及重新许可，避免其因2017年依赖的零排放信用到期而关闭 [2] - 协议条款未披露，但将核电站输出扩大30兆瓦，电力不直接供应Meta数据中心，而是接入区域电网以支持其100%清洁电力目标 [3] 科技巨头与核能行业的合作趋势 - 微软与Constellation签订20年协议购买三哩岛核电站电力，该电站曾发生美国最严重核事故 [4] - 谷歌承诺资助三个新核电站开发，并与小型模块化反应堆开发商Kairos Power合作 [5] - 亚马逊2023年10月投资超5亿美元开发小型模块化反应堆，2024年3月收购由萨斯奎哈纳核电站供电的数据中心园区 [5] - Meta、谷歌、亚马逊等科技公司联合世界核协会签署倡议，呼吁全球核能到2050年增长两倍 [5] Meta的核能战略布局 - 此次协议是Meta首次正式涉足核能领域 [6] - 2023年12月Meta发布提案寻求与美国先进核能开发商合作，计划新增1-4吉瓦核能发电能力，与克林顿核电站项目独立 [6] - Meta全球能源主管表示核能是推进AI雄心的关键，支持克林顿核电站运营有助于强化美国能源领导地位 [7] 美国核能政策与行业动态 - 前总统特朗普签署行政令加速核能部署，目标2050年前将美国核能翻两番，要求改革核管理委员会并建立国内核燃料供应链 [7] - 白 House 推动加快反应堆监管审批，包括小型模块化反应堆，以解决高成本与长建设周期问题 [8] - Constellation考虑向核管理委员会申请新许可，可能在克林顿厂址建设小型模块化反应堆 [9]

MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS - MAY 23: A sign sits at the entrance to Constellation Energy's LaSalle Clean ... More Energy Center nuclear power plant on May 23, 2025 near Marseilles, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Getty Images Constellation Energy Group (NASDAQ: CEG) has seen a significant boost in its stock performance over the past month. This surge is primarily fueled by investor excitement following recent executive orders from U.S. President Donald Trump. These orders aim to streamline the nuclea ...

Development of massive artificial intelligence-powered data centers, urbanization, industrial growth and rising global temperatures that increase the need for air conditioners, and the growing popularity of electric vehicles are all contributing to the sharp rise in demand for clean electricity. Compared to other clean energy sources, nuclear power plants require significantly less land to generate the same amount of electricity. While all conventional energy sources produce waste during electricity generat ...

There are certain predictable themes in investing. One of those is that utilities stocks tend to shine in times of uncertainty. In 2025, the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLU is up about 9.3% and approaching its all-time high (ATH). Add in a dividend yield of 2.76%, and the total return is about 12%, which is well above the year-to-date performance of the S&P 500. Utilities are defensive stocks because consumers need power no matter what’s happening in the economy. Plus, a strict regulatory fr ...

An updated edition of the March 26, 2025, article.Nuclear energy is becoming a vital solution for meeting the world's increasing electricity needs and supporting the ongoing shift to cleaner power sources. Unlike solar and wind, which rely on weather conditions, nuclear power plants provide a constant and reliable supply of clean energy, operating 24/7.With this increasing importance, nuclear energy-related stocks, such as Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) , Dominion Energy (D) and Constellation Energy Corporat ...

Constellation Energy TodayCEGConstellation Energy$271.13 +0.54 (+0.20%) 52-Week Range$155.60▼$352.00Dividend Yield0.57%P/E Ratio22.80Price Target$282.50Add to WatchlistConstellation Energy NASDAQ: CEG has captured significant market attention recently, as its stock has climbed by over 45% in the past month, positioning it as a top performer in the S&P 500 index. This notable rally was a direct market response to the company's decisively reinforced strategy: to become a pivotal power provider for the energy ...