Utilities Stocks Fall On Shift Back To Tech - Utilities Roundup

Shares of power-plant operators declined as traders rotated back into risky, growth oriented sectors from defensive investments. South Korea said it would scrap plans to build new nuclear-power plants and halt operation of the country's oldest reactor, marking a shift for a nation that ranks among the most reliant on atomic energy.

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June 19, 2017 16:39 ET (20:39 GMT)