On August 18, GE Vernova Inc. fell 3.11% in regular trading, trading at $1047.22/share, with turnover of $175 million. The stock reversed earlier gains as the broader heavy electrical equipment sector came under selling pressure.

On the news front, growing anti-data center sentiment among US voters has triggered regulatory actions across multiple states. Texas authorities have paused approvals and ordered reviews of data center grid connection applications, while New York imposed a moratorium on new large-scale data center construction. Analysts noted these measures represent an escalation of opposition to data centers nationwide, with the issue expected to gain prominence ahead of midterm elections. One analyst described the regulatory moves as a chilling signal for power stocks.

Within the Heavy Electrical Equipment sector, stocks declined broadly. Among individual names, Bloom Energy Corp fell 4.28%, INNIO Holding fell 3.91%, Forgent Power Solutions fell 2.88%, X-Energy fell 0.86%, and NuScale Power fell 0.76%.

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