Is there a shift of leadership underway? The weakness in US utility stocks in the last two trading sessions has conceded the top spot to healthcare companies for the trailing 252-day (1 year) period. Meanwhile, energy stocks appear to be stabilizing after a wave of selling that battered the sector in recent months.
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