Worst Performing Industries For October 1, 2015

The Dow fell 0.62 percent to 16,184.09, while the NASDAQ composite index dropped 0.60 percent to 4,592.64. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index declined 0.33 percent to 1,913.67. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Electronic Equipment: This industry declined 1.7 percent by 11:00 am with Vuzix Corporation VUZI moving down 4 percent. Vuzix shares have jumped 56.00 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has slipped 1.34 percent in the same period. Toy & Hobby Stores: The industry dropped 1.7 percent by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc BBW, which declined 1.6 percent. Build-A-Bear's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 5.05 percent. Computer Peripherals: This industry tumbled 1.6 percent by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was Interphase Corporation INPH, which fell 82 percent. Interphase reported ceasing of all operations and filing for voluntary Chapter 7 petition bankruptcy. Toys & Games: This industry fell 1.6 percent by 11:00 am ET. Mattel, Inc. MAT shares dropped 3.7 percent in today's trading. Mattel's PEG ratio is 5.16.
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