The Dow rose 0.11 percent 19,273.42, while the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.21 percent to 5,322.02. The broader Standard &
Poor's 500 index rose 0.04 percent to 2,213.05.
The worst performing industries in the market today are:
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Drugs Wholesale: This industry slipped 3.7 percent by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was
AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE: ABC), which fell 5.3
percent. AmerisourceBergen shares have dropped 21.11 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has increased
6.51 percent in the same period.
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Drug Manufacturers - Other: This industry declined 1.6 percent by 11:00 am with Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
(NASDAQ: OREX) moving down 5.2 percent. Orexigen
Therapeutics shares have declined 89.79 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has increased 6.51 percent
in the same period.
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Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories: The industry dropped 1.3 percent by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this
industry was Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA),
which declined 5.7 percent. Vera Bradley reported downbeat Q3 results ad issued a weak outlook for the current quarter.
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Publishing - Books: This industry fell 1.2 percent by 11:00 am ET. Pearson PLC (ADR) (NYSE: PSO) shares dropped 2 percent in today's trading.
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