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Coal stocks pop as Trump reportedly orders Perry to stop coal, nuclear power plant closures

President Donald Trump will reportedly use executive powers to prevent the closure of ailing coal and nuclear power plants. Shares of Peabody Energy and Arch Coal popped on the news, extending earlier gains. Under a plan reported earlier, the Trump administration would force electric grid operators to buy power from plants that have become uncompetitive.