Worst Performing Industries For December 17, 2015

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The Dow fell 0.36 percent to 17,684.41, while the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.05 percent to 5,068.56. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index dipped 0.44 percent to 2,063.97. The worst performing industries in the market today are:
Silver:
This industry declined 3.6 percent by 11:00 am with
Mines Management, Inc. MGN
moving down 21 percent. Silver futures fell 3.71 percent to trade at $13.72 an ounce.
Toys & Games:
The industry dropped 2.4 percent by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was
Mattel, Inc. MAT
, which declined 2 percent. Mattel shares have dropped 11.73 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 0.57 percent in the same period.
Synthetics:
This industry tumbled 1.9 percent by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was
Axiall CorpAXLL
, which fell 3.1 percent. Axiall's PEG ratio is 4.78.
Home Furnishing Stores:
This industry fell 1.7 percent by 11:00 am ET.
Kirkland's, Inc. KIRK
shares dropped 2 percent in today's trading.
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