Ameren stock rises 2.12% but trails some utility rivals
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Ameren stock rises 2.12% but trails some utility rivals
8 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Shares closed at $113.65 as the S&P 500 gained 1.02% and the Dow rose 1.62% in a broadly stronger market session.
Ameren finished 1.63% below its 52-week high of $115.53 set on 9 April. Southern climbed 3.41% and Xcel jumped 5.24%, while Exelon fell 2.19%.
Trading volume reached 2.0 million shares, above the stock's 50-day average of 1.7 million, indicating heavier-than-usual investor activity despite the mixed peer performance.
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