The Dow climbed 0.31 percent to 18,093.12, while the NASDAQ composite index climbed 0.07 percent to 5,063.89. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 0.16 percent to 2,112.36.
The worst performing industries in the market today are:
Appliances: The industry dropped 6.5 percent by 11:45 am. The worst performer in this industry was
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:
WHR), which declined 6 percent. Whirlpool reported downbeat Q1 results and lowered its FY15 earnings forecast.
Diagnostic Substances: This industry declined 5.5 percent by 11:45 am with
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:
IDXX) moving down 12.8 percent. IDEXX Labs reported Q1 earnings of $0.98 per share on revenue of $382.5 million. The company also lowered its FY15 adjusted earnings outlook.
Internet Service Providers: This industry tumbled 2.1 percent by 11:45 am. The worst stock within the industry was
Ubiquity Inc (OTC:
UBIQ), which fell 6.4 percent. Ubiquity shares have dropped 97.11 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.28 percent in the same period.
Semiconductor - Broad Line: This industry fell 1.9 percent by 11:45 am ET.
STMicroelectronics NV (ADR) (NYSE:
STM) shares dropped 2.7 percent in today's trading. STMicroelectronics' trailing-twelve-month EPS is $0.14.
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