Worst Performing Industries For August 21, 2014

The Dow gained 0.47% to 17,059.67, while the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.01% to 4,527.00. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index surged 0.30% to 1,992.37.The worst performing industries in the market today are: Silver:This industry tumbled 2.18% by 11:10 am. The worst stock within the industry was Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE), which fell 4%. Silver futures fell 0.44% to trade at $19.48 an ounce. Semiconductor- Memory Chips:The industry dropped 1.25% by 11:10 am. The worst performer in this industry was SunEdison Semiconductor (NASDAQ: SEMI), which declined 0.7%. SunEdison Semiconductor's PEG ratio is -0.84. Diagnostic Substances:This industry declined 0.97% by 11:10 am, with Atossa Genetics (NASDAQ: ATOS) moving down 2.3%. On Wednesday, Atossa Genetics announced the submission of additional information to the FDA in support of 510(k) for the ForeCYTE Breast Aspirator. Appliances:This industry fell 0.94% by 11:10 am ET. Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) shares dropped 0.9% in today's trading. Whirlpool shares have gained 12.30% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has jumped 19.89% in the same period.