Shares of power producers tumbled as traders recalibrated rate expectations in the wake of strong economic-growth surveys from research firm S&P Global.

The utilities sector has been among the strongest gainers in recent weeks because of renewed anticipation of rate cuts.

Federal officials forecast a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season with the largest number of major storms since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began issuing seasonal hurricane outlooks in 1998.


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