Duke Energy stock underperforms rivals despite Thursday gain

10 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30

Shares rose 2.40% to $129.55 as the S&P 500 climbed 1.02% and the Dow added 1.62% in a broadly stronger market session.
Duke lagged utility peers including NextEra Energy, up 3.94%, Southern, up 3.41%, and Dominion Energy, up 3.20%.
The stock finished 3.67% below its 52-week high of $134.49 reached on 17 March, while trading volume of 3.8 million stayed below its 50-day average.

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