Utilities Higher on Defensive Move, Tax Bill Doubts -- Utilities Roundup

Shares of power-plant operators rose as traders rotated into defensive sectors ahead of key negotiations on tax legislation. Plans to cut taxes hung in the balance as Republican senators scrambled to gather enough votes for passage of a bill.

Rob Curran, rob.curran@dowjones.com

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November 27, 2017 17:30 ET (22:30 GMT)