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Utilities Sector Wrap

The Utilities sector (XLU) held steady during a trading day that saw the S&P 500 grow 0.

6%.The ETF, as a proxy for the sector, tracked closer to the overall market today than over the past month. Entering today's trading, XLU was up 2.3% over the last thirty trading days. The S&P 500, in comparison, went up -0%.Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) was one of the sector's big losers, as its price dropped 2.9% (-56 cents) to close at $18.53. 10,667 shares of the stock moved. The stock traded in a range of $18.53 to $19.33. The stock is down over the last three months, having fallen 95 cents (-4.9%) from $19.48 on February 2, 2012.NiSource (NYSE:NI) was a significant gainer in the sector, rising 2.8%. The stock closed at $25.33 with 5.3 million shares moving. The stock traded in a range of $24.72 to $25.79. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $2.47 (10.8%) from a price of $22.86 on February 2, 2012.Spectra Energy (NYSE:SE) rose 2.5% to close at $31.51, crossing its 5...

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