Worst Performing Industries For May 7, 2015

The Dow climbed 0.58 percent to 17,945.05, while the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.61 percent to 4,949.51. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.45 percent to 2,089.55. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Long Distance Carriers: The industry dropped 1.7 percent by 1:00 pm. The worst performer in this industry was HC2 Holdings Inc HCHC, which declined 2 percent. HC2 Holdings' trailing-twelve-month ROE is -9.08 percent. Synthetics: This industry tumbled 1.4 percent by 1:00 pm. The worst stock within the industry was Lightbridge Corp LTBR, which fell 4 percent. Lightbridge is expected to issue Q1 business update on May 7, 2015. Internet Service Providers: This industry fell 1.3 percent by 1:00 pm ET. Spark Networks Inc LOV shares dropped 17 percent in today's trading. Spark Networks reported Q1 net income of $0.03 per share on revenue of $13.5 million. Oil & Gas Equipment & Services: This industry declined 1.2 percent by 1:00 pm with Ion Geophysical Corp IO moving down 9.6 percent. Ion Geophysical reported downbeat Q1 results.
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