Worst Performing Industries For October 9, 2014

The Dow dropped 0.72% to 16,871.35, while the NASDAQ composite index fell 0.54% to 4,444.62. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 0.72% to 1,954.79. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Toy & Hobby Stores: The industry dropped 3.15% by 11:10 am. The worst performer in this industry was Build-A-Bear Workshop BBW, which declined 3.1%. Build-A-Bear's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 1.31%. Long Distance Carriers: This industry fell 2.87% by 11:10 am ET. General Communication GNCMA shares dropped 1.6% in today's trading. General Communication's PEG ratio is 6.28. Silver: This industry tumbled 2.79% by 11:10 am. The worst stock within the industry was Coeur Mining CDE, which fell 5%. Silver futures gained 3.20% to trade at $17.61 an ounce. Synthetics: This industry declined 2.42% by 11:10 am, with Axiall AXLL moving down 4.7%. Axiall shares have dropped 0.77% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 16.33% in the same period.