Shares of power producers rose as traders chased gains in the defensive sector.
The SPDR Select Sector Utilities exchange-traded fund is up by 2% for the year to date, in contrast to a 10% loss for the broad S&P 500.
Luma Energy said 58% of its electricity customers in Puerto Rico now have service following a major outage Wednesday.
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