Worst Performing Industries For March 1, 2016
Benzinga 10 years ago
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The Dow rose 1.06 percent to 16,691.95, while the NASDAQ composite index gained 1.52 percent to 4,627.34. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 1.18 percent to 1,954.98.
The worst performing industries in the market today are:
Silver: This industry declined 2.7 percent by 11:00 am with First Majestic Silver Corp (NYSE: AG) moving down 4.7 percent. First Majestic Silver's PEG ratio is -0.76.
Toy & Hobby Stores: This industry fell 2.3 percent by 11:00 am ET. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (NYSE: BBW) shares dropped 2.5 percent in today's trading. Build-A-Bear shares have dropped 31.45 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has slipped 8.33 percent in the same period.
Diversified Investments: The industry dropped 1.6 percent by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE: ICE), which declined 3.6 percent. Intercontinental Exchange notes the recent press speculation with respect to London Stock Exchange Group plc (OTC: LDNXF) and confirms that ICE is considering making an offer for LSEG.
Accident & Health Insurance: This industry slipped 1.5 percent by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was First Acceptance Corporation (NYSE: FAC), which fell 0.9 percent.