Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) announced that operators at LaSalle County Generating Station took Unit-2 offline, for performing a scheduled maintenance on the condenser. The Company stated that while the unit is offline, some additional maintenance activities will be performed to ensure safety during the remainder of operating cycle. Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) net profit margin is 7.00% and weekly performance is -5.33% .On last trading day company shares ended up $34.80. Analysts mean target price for the company is $34.27. Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.75%.
Utilities shares gained around 0.89 percent in trading on Wednesday. Top gainers in the sector included Companhia Paranaense de Energia (NYSE: ELP), up 3.9 percent, and Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais (ADR) (NYSE:CIG) up 3 percent.Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais (ADR) (NYSE:CIG) shares advanced 2.42% in last trading session and ended the day on $7.63. CIG Gross Margin is 35.70% and its return on assets is 13.20%.Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais (ADR) (NYSE:CIG) quarterly performance is 42.62%.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) balanced financial position and investment in modern innovations and assets give a boost to its expansion plans. The company endeavors to provide excellent services to its customers through its Smart Grid Modernization Programs. FirstEnergy intends to focus on cost cutting, reducing fleet and optimized use of assets. Others areas of focus are oil and gas, nuclear and renewable sources. However, these new operations could be hampered by the U.S environmental regulators. FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) shares moved down -0.43% in last trading session and was closed at $32.35, while trading in range of $32.14 – $32.77. FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) year to date (YTD) performance is 0.34%.
FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FCEL) announced further steps to accommodate the increasing global demand for megawatt-class stationary fuel cell power plants, ensuring preeminent customer support around the world as well as enhanced execution of product cost reductions.FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FCEL) ended the last trading day at $2.05. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 7.47%and price to cash ratio as 6.63. FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FCEL) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.99%.