Iberdrola has finalized an agreement to secure an 80% stake in Caruna Group, Finland’s primary electricity distributor, for 2.01 billion euros. The transaction values the Finnish firm at approximately 5 billion euros, transferring control from a Dutch entity backed by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and KKR. Executives at Iberdrola cited Finland’s stable regulatory environment and high credit quality as primary drivers for the expansion.

In domestic corporate moves, American Electric Power has refreshed its leadership oversight by appointing David Marriott, Chairman of Marriott International, and Charles Meyers, Executive Chairman of Equinix, to its board of directors. Meanwhile, U.S. natural gas futures finished the session largely unchanged. Market activity remains muted as cooling demand across the central and southern United States offsets milder conditions in the east, while traders monitor Tropical Storm Bertha for potential disruptions to Gulf Coast LNG exports.