The Dow rose 0.03 percent to 18,557.50, while the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.07 percent to 5,241.98. The broader Standard &
Poor's 500 index gained 0.02 percent to 2,184.25.
The worst performing industries in the market today are:
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Toy & Hobby Stores: This industry slipped 1.9 percent by 12:30 pm. The worst stock within the industry was
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (NYSE: BBW), which fell
1.9 percent. Build-A-Bear shares have dropped 37.27 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained
15.35 percent in the same period.
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Silver: This industry declined 1.6 percent by 12:30 pm with Endeavour Silver Corp (NYSE: EXK) moving down 6.3 percent. Silver futures fell 2 percent to trade at $18.93 an
ounce.
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Home Furnishing Stores: This industry fell 1.5 percent by 12:30 pm ET. Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (NYSE:
RH) shares dropped 2.1 percent in today's trading.
Restoration Hardware shares have dropped 62.65 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 15.35
percent in the same period.
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Diversified Computer Systems: The industry dropped 1 percent by 12:30 pm. The worst performer in this industry was
Xplore Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: XPLR), which
declined 3.5 percent.
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