Worst Performing Industries For November 18, 2014

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The Dow gained 0.13% to 17,670.48, while the NASDAQ composite index climbed 0.52% to 4,695.26. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.32% to 2,047.87. The worst performing industries in the market today are:
Electronics Stores:
The industry dropped 1.33% by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was Best Buy Co
BBY
, which declined 1.3%. Best Buy's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 2.29%.
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining:
This industry fell 0.96% by 11:00 am ET. Yanzhou Coal Mining Co
YZC
shares dropped 3.1% in today's trading. Yanzhou Coal Mining shares have dropped 15.35% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 14.18% in the same period.
Cement:
This industry tumbled 0.79% by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was James Hardie Industries plc
JHX
, which fell 1.8%. James Hardie is expected to report its Q2 earnings after the closing bell.
Semiconductor - Broad Line:
This industry declined 0.73% by 11:00 am with AU Optronics
AUO
moving down 1.3%. AU Optronics' trailing-twelve-month EPS is $0.40.
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