Utilities stocks have been among this month’s winning bets as the widening coronavirus outbreak has sent investors scurrying for safety. The sector has risen 6.1% in the S&P 500 so far in January, on pace for its best month since June 2016, when the U.K.’s Brexit referendum sparked a broad market panic. The S&P 500 itself is up 1.3% for the month. Utilities...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 29, 2020 13:01 UTC