Worst Performing Industries For December 7, 2015

The Dow fell 0.85 percent to 17,695.41, while the NASDAQ composite index slipped 0.76 percent to 5,103.39. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped 0.89 percent to 2,073.09. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Synthetics: This industry declined 4.2 percent by 11:00 am with Axiall Corp AXLL moving down 5.7 percent. Axiall's trailing-twelve-month ROE is -35.76 percent. Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: The industry dropped 3.6 percent by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was SunCoke Energy Partners LP SXCP, which declined 9.9 percent. SunCoke Energy Partners shares have dropped 74.82 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 1.52 percent in the same period. Basic Materials Wholesale: This industry tumbled 3.5 percent by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was Global Partners LP GLP, which fell 10 percent. Global Partners' PEG ratio is -0.59. Oil & Gas Pipelines: This industry fell 2.6 percent by 11:00 am ET. Targa Resources Corp TRGP shares dropped 16 percent in today's trading.