Worst Performing Industries For December 24, 2015

The Dow fell 0.24 percent to 17,560.45, while the NASDAQ composite index climbed 0.09 percent to 5,050.29. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 0.15 percent to 2,061.21. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Long-Term Care Facilities: This industry declined 1.3 percent by 11:00 am with Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc DVCR moving down 8 percent. Diversicare Healthcare Services shares have dipped 12.68 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 1.17 percent in the same period. Consumer Services: The industry dropped 0.9 percent by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was Envirostar Inc EVI, which declined 1.8 percent. Envirostar's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 4.89 percent. Telecom Services - Foreign: This industry tumbled 0.8 percent by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was Nortel Inversora SA (ADR) NTL, which fell 3.6 percent. Nortel Inversora shares have declined 24.05 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has slipped 1.17 percent in the same period. Foreign Utilities: This industry fell 0.7 percent by 11:00 am ET. Enersis SA (ADR) ENI shares dropped 1 percent in today's trading.
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