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Q: Why did both companies prices drop Aug 2022? Interest rates had started going up well before, in Feb 2022.
Asked by Ron on August 28, 2024
5i Research Answer:

It took a while for the inflation/rate fear to set into the utility sector but this was still the main reason. Also, many renewable energy utilities saw big drawdowns, after having seen their valuations exceed historical ranges by a wide margin during the pandemic years.