BUZZ-Wells Fargo raises PT on US utility firms ** Wells Fargo raises price target on utility cos on growing investor recognition that electric utilities are key enablers of the AI infrastructure build-out ** Brokerage says that the somewhat lower and more stable rate environment has left the power industry on firmer footing ** Sees data centers as a key focus for long-term discussion on both their opportunities and risks ** Adds "resiliency and storm preparation will also be a theme in light of

FACTBOX-Microsoft deal signals booming demand from data centers to power AI Adds Constellation Energy and Microsoft deal in paragraphs 4 and 5 Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. utilities are finally signing concrete supply deals with data-center operators as the artificial-intelligence wave sparks a surge in power demand, paving the way for higher profits in the coming quarters.

U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Factset, FedEx, Thermo Fisher Scientific Sept 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Factset, FedEx and Thermo Fisher Scientific on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. AJG.N : RBC raises target price to $320 from $310 * Factset FDS.N : RBC raises target price to $503 from $464 * FedEx Corp FDX.N : Baird cuts target price to $320 from $340 * IQVIA Holdings Inc IQV.N : Baird

BUZZ - Nasdaq top and bottom performing stocks at about 12:01 p.m. EDT Nasdaq 100 .NDX Top Performers Percent Change Tesla Inc TSLA.OQ +6.5% Airbnb Inc ABNB.OQ +6.3% Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD.OQ +5.9% PayPal Holdings Inc PYPL.OQ +5.8% Baker Hughes Co BKR.OQ +5.7% Bottom Performers Percent Change American Electric Power Company Inc AEP.OQ -1.7% Dollar Tree Inc DLTR.OQ -1.4% Exelon Corp EXC.OQ -1.3% O'Reilly Automotive Inc ORLY.OQ -1.2% Xcel Energy Inc XEL.OQ -0.8% The Nasdaq 100 .NDX gained

BUZZ - Nasdaq top and bottom performing stocks at about 03:45 p.m. EDT Nasdaq 100 .NDX Top Performers Percent Change Dexcom Inc DXCM.OQ +4.3% PepsiCo Inc PEP.OQ +2.6% Monster Beverage Corp MNST.OQ +2.5% Xcel Energy Inc XEL.OQ +2.3% Super Micro Computer Inc SMCI.OQ +1.7% Bottom Performers Percent Change ON Semiconductor Corp ON.OQ -9.9% Constellation Energy Corp CEG.OQ -9.5% NVIDIA Corp NVDA.OQ -9.5% KLA Corp KLAC.OQ -9.5% Intel Corp INTC.OQ -8.9% The Nasdaq 100 .NDX lost 645.25 points, or 3.30%,