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Communications Services Up as Defensive Bias Spurs Verizon — Communications Services Roundup

Communications services companies rose as traders rotated into defensive niches such as cell-phone carriers.

Verizon Communications rose sharply even after Chief Executive Hans Vestberg said the carrier was going to take a very disciplined approach to renovating its smartphone offering as Apple unveiled the latest version of its iPhone.

AT&T shares rose, too. Shares of more economically sensitive concerns, such as Warner Discovery Media, sold off.

 

Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 10, 2024 18:36 ET (22:36 GMT)

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