The Dow rose 0.75 percent to 18,729.94, while the NASDAQ composite index declined 1.16 percent to 5,190.17. The broader Standard &
Poor's 500 index dropped 0.02 percent to 2,162.76.
The worst performing industries in the market today are:
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Foreign Utilities: This industry slipped 5.5 percent by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was CPFL
Energia S.A. (ADR) (NYSE: CPL), which fell 5.7 percent.
CPFL Energia shares have climbed 81.97 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 3.92 percent in
the same period.
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Regional - Midwest Banks: This industry declined 5.2 percent by 11:00 am with First Community Financial Partners
Inc (NASDAQ: FCFP) moving down 2.5 percent. First
Community Financial shares have surged 47.50 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 3.92
percent in the same period.
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Catalog & Mail Order Houses: This industry fell 4.3 percent by 11:00 am ET. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares dropped 4.7 percent in today's trading. Amazon.com
shares have jumped 17.01 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has increased 3.92 percent in the same
period.
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Cigarettes: The industry dropped 4.1 percent by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was British American
Tobacco PLC (ADR) (NYSE: BTI), which declined 5
percent.
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