[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.22%) is now the only major average in the green on Wednesday, up about 14 points.
Briefly, S&P 500 constituents Constellation Energy (CEG 322.33, +21.51, +7.15%), GE Vernova (GEV 637.82, +32.12, +5.30%), and Eaton (ETN 360.38, +12.15, +3.49%) dot the top of the standings. CEG rallies as news of a potential $10 bln revival of the Indian Point nuclear plant boosts optimism for U.S. nuclear power and benefits the country's largest nuclear operator, GEV is higher as Citigroup analysts highlighted long-term tailwinds for nuclear energy from rising electricity demand, geopolitical concerns, and new technologies, which could boost both existing plants and new builds, while Mizuho analysts whispered of strong August construction activity, boosting demand for the electrical and industrial products ETN supplies.
Meanwhile, The Trade Desk (TTD 46.74, -5.66, -10.80%) is one of today's top laggards after Morgan Stanley lowered their recommendation on the stock to Equal Weight on CTV headwinds, execution risks.