AES Jumps on Report Company Exploring Possible Sale
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Shares in AES Corp. (AES) surged 14% in early trading Wednesday, pacing S&P 500 gainers, following a report the renewable energy firm is considering a sale, among other options.
According to Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter, the company “is exploring options including a potential sale amid takeover interest.” Infrastructure investors including BlackRock’s (BLK) Global Infrastructure Partners unit and Brookfield Asset Management “have been studying AES after the company’s shares lost about half their value over the past two years,” the report said.
AES has signed deals with several tech firms, including Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Amazon (AMZN), to provide renewable power for data centers.
The power sector has seen heavy interest from acquirers this year as investors bet that the need for power to fuel AI and cryptocurrency mining will boost demand. This year, the infrastructure unit of Blackstone (BX) agreed to buy TXNM Energy (TXNM), the power provider for New Mexico and Texas, for $11.5 billion in cash and debt while Constellation Energy (CEG) struck a deal to buy private energy company Calpine in a deal valued at $26.6 billion.
AES declined to comment. Brookfield and Global Infrastructure Partners didn’t immediately return requests for comment. AES shares entered Tuesday down almost 14% this year.
Intel Levels to Watch After Tuesday’s Big Gain
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Intel (INTC) shares remain in the spotlight after jumping Tuesday following news the embattled chipmaker plans to slash hundreds of jobs as part of previously announced cuts under a broader restructuring effort.
Coming into today’s session, Intel shares have gained 18% since the start of the year, boosted by hopes that recently appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan can turn around the fortunes of the once-storied chipmaker and optimism about potential deals, including selling parts of its business. However, the stock has lost just under a third of its value over the past 12 months, weighed down by the company’s failure to capitalize on the booming AI chip market and uncertainty surrounding its strategic direction.
Intel shares rose more than 7% Tuesday to close at their highest level since late March. The stock was down less than 1% at $23.40 in recent premarket trading.
After reclaiming the 200-day moving average (MA) late last month, Intel shares retraced toward the closely watched indicator within a flag, a chart pattern that signals a continuation of the stock’s recent move higher from the floor of a multi-month trading range.
Indeed, the price staged a decisive breakout from the pattern in Tuesday’s trading session, potentially setting the stage for another leg higher. Moreover, the relative strength index confirms bullish price momentum but sits below the indicator’s overbought threshold, proving ample room for further upside.
Investors should watch major overhead areas on Intel’s chart around $26 and $30, while also monitoring support levels near $22 and $19.
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Major Index Futures Point to Modest Gains
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Futures tied to major U.S. stock indexes were each up 0.2% in recent trading.
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