Stock Performance Across Industries
The metric of stock performance across industries is calculated based on the market-cap-weighted average price change of all listed stocks within each industry on the most recent trading day.
On May 18, 2026, market data reveals a pronounced sector rotation, signaling a decisive shift from technology and materials toward traditional energy, professional services, and defensive healthcare. A significant capital exodus is evident in technology hardware and industrial components. Semiconductors, Computer Hardware, and Electronic Components all posted sharp declines, with Electrical Equipment plunging over 6 percent. Similarly, industrial and precious metals, including Copper, Silver, and Uranium, face aggressive sell-offs, alongside persistent weakness in Solar and Renewable Utilities. This indicates mounting risks for high-beta tech, clean energy, and commodity-linked cyclical assets, suggesting investors are taking profits off recent highs. Conversely, capital is rotating rapidly into conventional energy and corporate services. Oil and Gas Drilling surged 4.47 percent, supported by widespread gains across the Integrated and Equipment sub-sectors, presenting a robust emerging opportunity. Infrastructure Operations led the broader market with an impressive 6.8 percent gain. We are also witnessing strong bullish momentum in corporate and human capital services. Consulting Services advanced 4.4 percent, Staffing and Employment gained 3.7 percent, and Specialty Business Services rose 3.4 percent. This signals that institutions are betting heavily on corporate operational spending and labor market stability. Furthermore, defensive healthcare segments are capturing rotational inflows, highlighted by a 6.5 percent spike in Pharmaceutical Retailers and solid gains in Medical Devices. In summary, the May 18 tape flashes a clear warning for tech hardware, green energy, and raw materials. The immediate opportunity lies in following the smart money into traditional oil and gas, corporate professional services, and defensive healthcare. Investors should consider mitigating risks in highly cyclical tech and metals while aligning portfolios with this new service and energy-driven momentum.
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| Industry | 30 days % | 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-18 | 5-Day Trend | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Building Products & Equipment | 7.69% | -1.46% | +0.40% | +1.64% | -2.90% | -1.31% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biotechnology | 1.79% | +0.98% | +0.69% | -0.33% | -2.94% | -2.45% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medical Care Facilities | -0.59% | +2.08% | -0.04% | +0.59% | -1.32% | +0.08% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurants | -1.72% | +0.52% | -0.98% | +0.16% | +0.49% | +1.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold | -6.97% | -0.62% | -0.88% | -2.00% | -6.97% | -0.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lodging | 5.07% | -0.19% | -0.46% | +0.75% | -0.05% | +0.85% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting Services | -8.52% | -1.15% | -3.83% | -0.89% | +1.20% | +4.43% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Banks - Regional | -0.76% | -0.66% | -1.64% | +1.23% | -1.54% | +0.65% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Services | 5.27% | +0.49% | -1.73% | +0.74% | +0.62% | +1.49% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Industrial Machinery | 3.35% | -1.08% | -0.12% | +0.42% | -2.35% | -1.31% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 12.84% | +1.67% | +0.04% | +0.26% | -0.55% | +2.71% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entertainment | 0.29% | +1.12% | -0.15% | -0.21% | -0.79% | +1.86% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communication Equipment | 30.57% | -1.32% | +3.14% | +6.56% | -0.59% | -0.67% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Markets | 12.69% | +0.03% | +0.83% | +0.97% | -1.84% | -0.26% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Integrated Freight & Logistics | 3.23% | -1.23% | -0.70% | +1.00% | +0.31% | -1.23% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Fabrication | 6.52% | -0.95% | +1.50% | -0.82% | -3.93% | -1.32% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Packaged Foods | -7.29% | +0.23% | -1.30% | -0.53% | -0.80% | +0.83% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software - Infrastructure | 17.61% | -1.39% | -0.11% | +1.73% | +1.77% | +0.45% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 18.23% | -2.49% | +2.36% | +0.78% | -3.98% | -3.23% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airlines | 2.36% | -0.97% | -0.62% | +1.21% | -2.88% | +0.90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | -2.77% | +0.43% | +0.62% | -0.58% | -1.28% | +0.29% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Medical Devices | -6.27% | +2.54% | -0.31% | +0.83% | -0.43% | +2.97% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising Agencies | 19.76% | +0.27% | +13.39% | -2.24% | -0.65% | +3.28% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farm Products | 1.95% | +0.60% | +0.77% | -1.49% | -1.04% | +1.28% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steel | 24.78% | -1.81% | +1.58% | -0.24% | -3.37% | +0.44% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tobacco | 16.19% | +3.12% | +1.45% | +1.88% | -1.01% | +1.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronic Gaming & Multimedia | 2.52% | +0.75% | +1.14% | +1.18% | -1.24% | +1.70% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto Manufacturers | 10.63% | -2.03% | +2.88% | +0.16% | -4.02% | -2.70% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| REIT - Mortgage | 0.01% | -0.69% | -0.82% | -0.31% | -1.47% | -0.03% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Information Services | 0.14% | +0.01% | -1.17% | +0.11% | -1.23% | +1.09% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shell Companies | 8.90% | -0.50% | +0.61% | +1.00% | +0.07% | -0.74% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Packaging & Containers | -5.10% | -0.70% | -0.92% | -0.33% | -4.06% | +0.60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilities - Renewable | 8.20% | -0.67% | -2.05% | +1.67% | -3.40% | -2.73% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Materials | -2.81% | -0.92% | -1.66% | -0.33% | -3.54% | +0.36% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banks - Diversified | 5.52% | +0.67% | -0.75% | +0.31% | -0.65% | +1.06% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Education & Training Services | -1.80% | +0.03% | +0.70% | -0.80% | -1.43% | +1.35% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Telecom Services | -4.65% | +0.35% | -0.83% | -0.20% | -1.95% | +1.35% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance - Specialty | 4.33% | -0.55% | -1.29% | +0.78% | +0.30% | +2.65% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal Services | 1.58% | +0.29% | -0.54% | +0.83% | +0.03% | +2.05% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luxury Goods | -7.55% | -1.76% | -0.05% | -1.12% | -1.23% | +0.89% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto & Truck Dealerships | -29.67% | -2.79% | -3.51% | +0.44% | -3.28% | -0.57% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.53% | -0.23% | +0.17% | -0.77% | -1.75% | +0.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Oil & Gas Midstream | 4.76% | +1.36% | +0.50% | +1.66% | +0.38% | +1.01% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software - Application | 7.89% | -1.44% | -2.78% | +1.45% | +2.28% | +2.35% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Services | -1.64% | -1.82% | -0.59% | -4.02% | -1.24% | +0.06% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductors | 37.73% | -1.47% | +1.79% | +2.99% | -4.13% | -1.62% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Footwear & Accessories | -0.96% | -0.76% | -0.49% | +0.49% | -0.94% | +1.64% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chemicals | -1.58% | +1.36% | -0.47% | -1.11% | -0.65% | -0.64% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmaceutical Retailers | 26.31% | -2.56% | +0.82% | -1.27% | -1.00% | +6.58% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Engineering & Construction | 20.01% | -1.63% | +0.14% | +0.91% | -2.10% | -3.93% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Security & Protection Services | 2.06% | -0.44% | +0.17% | +0.80% | -2.30% | +2.72% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilities - Independent Power Producers | -8.50% | -1.77% | -3.62% | +0.65% | -3.09% | -1.98% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronic Components | 20.07% | -0.80% | +1.30% | +1.42% | -4.52% | -4.07% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REIT - Diversified | 4.76% | -0.37% | -1.17% | -0.70% | -0.35% | +1.84% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto Parts | 3.60% | -0.51% | +0.21% | +0.71% | -3.22% | +0.12% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Hardware | 48.26% | -2.68% | +0.33% | +0.02% | -1.56% | -3.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conglomerates | -0.04% | -0.23% | +0.63% | -0.34% | -1.21% | +2.45% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | 10.12% | -1.05% | -1.20% | +1.10% | -3.04% | -1.44% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REIT - Office | 16.58% | +0.35% | -0.32% | +0.05% | -1.55% | +1.95% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural Inputs | -3.48% | +0.90% | +0.04% | -0.66% | -0.44% | -0.67% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | 11.85% | -1.08% | -0.49% | -0.14% | +1.25% | +2.44% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information Technology Services | -5.90% | -1.51% | -1.86% | +0.77% | +0.79% | +2.76% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | 11.45% | +0.35% | -0.80% | +1.96% | -2.07% | -0.13% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Textile Manufacturing | 15.57% | +0.29% | +2.18% | +0.13% | -4.14% | +0.73% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medical Instruments & Supplies | -1.67% | +1.83% | -0.77% | -0.09% | -1.22% | +2.54% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Household & Personal Products | 1.56% | +0.75% | -0.86% | +0.10% | -0.96% | +0.93% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apparel Retail | -7.68% | +0.56% | -2.16% | +0.60% | -0.22% | +0.80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Business Services | 4.17% | -0.27% | -1.92% | +0.12% | +1.08% | +3.48% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Internet Retail | 19.55% | -0.92% | +2.24% | -1.32% | -1.55% | +0.26% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrical Equipment & Parts | 38.58% | -0.98% | +1.26% | +1.97% | -3.50% | -6.18% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Insurance Brokers | -4.09% | +0.42% | -2.42% | +2.14% | +0.84% | +3.33% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publishing | 1.39% | +0.36% | -0.85% | -0.91% | -0.69% | +3.44% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilities - Regulated Electric | -3.77% | +0.20% | -0.72% | +0.46% | -2.73% | +0.65% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Healthcare Plans | 34.81% | +3.51% | +1.52% | -0.88% | -1.31% | -0.11% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pollution & Treatment Controls | 5.03% | -0.96% | -0.87% | +1.51% | -2.04% | +1.03% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance - Property & Casualty | 3.09% | +0.53% | -1.08% | +1.04% | +0.82% | +2.01% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trucking | 8.74% | -2.47% | -0.27% | +6.01% | +0.78% | +0.08% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Marine Shipping | 10.82% | +0.28% | -0.79% | +0.51% | -0.63% | +0.73% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resorts & Casinos | -2.48% | -1.35% | -0.26% | -0.77% | +0.59% | -0.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilities - Regulated Gas | -2.04% | +0.44% | -0.50% | +0.73% | -1.99% | +1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recreational Vehicles | 13.32% | -1.79% | -0.11% | +2.12% | -2.83% | -1.26% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | -5.58% | -0.66% | -2.35% | +1.48% | -2.46% | +0.26% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paper & Paper Products | -12.17% | -0.40% | -2.32% | -0.02% | -3.83% | +1.74% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate - Development | -2.57% | -2.74% | -0.77% | -0.64% | -1.84% | +1.15% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 12.34% | +0.74% | +1.71% | -2.10% | -4.66% | -0.89% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | 5.07% | -0.12% | -1.61% | +0.03% | +2.12% | +1.82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diagnostics & Research | -5.71% | +0.87% | -1.92% | -0.05% | -1.84% | +1.44% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confectioners | 0.74% | +0.75% | +0.45% | -1.47% | -1.12% | +2.18% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REIT - Hotel & Motel | 15.61% | -0.33% | -0.54% | +0.28% | -1.30% | +2.71% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | 1.55% | -0.02% | -0.92% | +0.19% | -0.77% | +2.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Defense | -1.50% | -0.04% | +0.08% | -0.40% | -3.03% | +1.73% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Internet Content & Information | 24.92% | -0.46% | +3.49% | -0.25% | -0.84% | -0.12% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solar | 25.75% | -2.04% | +5.86% | +3.00% | +3.07% | -3.68% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Retail | -4.38% | -0.75% | -0.77% | +0.65% | -1.76% | +0.16% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drug Manufacturers - General | -0.83% | +1.70% | +1.32% | -0.41% | -1.16% | -0.04% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilities - Regulated Water | -25.32% | -0.43% | -1.06% | -0.31% | -2.17% | +1.13% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scientific & Technical Instruments | 14.07% | -1.02% | +1.77% | +0.37% | -3.58% | -1.74% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | -5.13% | -0.16% | +1.35% | -4.45% | -7.91% | -1.85% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| REIT - Industrial | 7.30% | -0.14% | -1.25% | -0.05% | -2.13% | +1.31% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental & Leasing Services | 20.43% | -0.35% | -1.41% | +1.11% | -2.57% | -1.38% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil & Gas E&P | -1.86% | +1.30% | -0.04% | +0.81% | +2.49% | +1.34% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Distribution | 2.55% | -0.64% | -0.41% | +1.09% | -2.22% | -0.54% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Equipment & Supplies | 9.62% | +0.14% | -0.14% | +0.17% | -2.25% | +1.58% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronics & Computer Distribution | 26.84% | -1.74% | +2.23% | +1.18% | -2.05% | -0.41% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper | -1.14% | +3.35% | +0.70% | -1.74% | -5.86% | -3.21% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mortgage Finance | -11.29% | -0.13% | -5.56% | +2.55% | -5.76% | -1.97% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apparel Manufacturing | -1.52% | -2.42% | -0.99% | +0.19% | -1.82% | +0.27% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gambling | 5.43% | -0.19% | -0.30% | +0.24% | -1.19% | +3.51% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REIT - Specialty | 4.59% | -0.47% | -1.27% | -0.54% | -1.42% | +1.40% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leisure | 2.95% | -1.00% | -0.83% | +1.76% | 0.00% | -0.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil & Gas Drilling | 16.14% | +0.96% | -0.56% | +2.95% | +1.93% | +4.47% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance - Diversified | 6.70% | +0.10% | -0.50% | +0.78% | +0.03% | +1.82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Insurance - Life | 8.86% | +0.38% | -0.33% | -0.49% | -0.24% | +1.51% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broadcasting | 12.17% | -2.86% | +0.40% | +0.15% | -0.80% | +1.38% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REIT - Retail | 3.65% | +0.79% | -1.83% | +0.67% | -1.16% | +1.07% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coking Coal | -8.11% | +1.53% | -3.72% | +0.91% | -1.73% | -0.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discount Stores | 4.57% | +2.08% | +0.84% | +0.87% | -0.35% | +1.82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REIT - Healthcare Facilities | 7.22% | +1.24% | +1.12% | -0.78% | -1.92% | +0.15% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate - Diversified | -0.87% | -0.60% | -0.48% | +0.87% | -1.31% | +0.32% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Uranium | -3.96% | -3.22% | -1.69% | -2.44% | -5.16% | -2.67% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | 4.10% | +1.19% | -0.47% | -0.08% | +0.43% | +0.72% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential Construction | -6.09% | -1.38% | -1.25% | +0.17% | -3.36% | +1.66% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Railroads | 9.90% | +0.61% | -0.41% | +1.86% | -0.62% | +1.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tools & Accessories | 3.63% | -0.63% | -0.82% | -0.34% | -3.06% | -0.39% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance - Reinsurance | 3.84% | +0.11% | -1.40% | +0.45% | +1.07% | +1.74% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REIT - Residential | 6.36% | -0.43% | -0.03% | -1.04% | -1.44% | +2.13% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Department Stores | -7.39% | -2.68% | -0.80% | -0.17% | +0.53% | -1.46% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Electronics | 14.95% | +0.82% | +1.43% | -0.29% | +0.67% | -0.72% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lumber & Wood Production | -2.70% | -0.79% | -0.18% | +1.32% | -3.80% | +1.36% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Travel Services | -2.41% | -0.39% | -0.80% | +0.33% | -1.15% | +0.16% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Waste Management | -4.12% | +1.44% | +0.15% | +1.76% | +0.15% | +1.70% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beverages - Brewers | 7.96% | +0.04% | -0.69% | +0.25% | -0.32% | +1.16% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food Distribution | 1.50% | +0.35% | +0.74% | -0.22% | -1.09% | +0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Thermal Coal | -15.96% | +0.58% | -2.62% | +1.43% | -1.65% | +0.71% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Staffing & Employment Services | 11.01% | -1.39% | -3.30% | -0.52% | +0.94% | +3.76% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil & Gas Integrated | -0.92% | +0.69% | -0.40% | +0.47% | +2.02% | +2.35% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilities - Diversified | -4.22% | +0.58% | -1.21% | +0.73% | -2.01% | +0.48% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Improvement Retail | -7.93% | -0.44% | -2.35% | +0.83% | -2.30% | +0.53% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airports & Air Services | 8.09% | -1.15% | +0.49% | -1.16% | -2.23% | +1.36% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Conglomerates | 17.54% | +1.70% | +0.67% | -1.65% | -0.92% | +1.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Grocery Stores | -3.12% | +0.67% | +2.42% | +0.42% | -1.18% | +3.13% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medical Distribution | -10.43% | +0.76% | +0.04% | +2.41% | +0.49% | +1.90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aluminum | -5.62% | +2.42% | +1.73% | -3.41% | -5.59% | -0.57% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Operations | -8.52% | -12.61% | 0.00% | -6.19% | +4.95% | +6.81% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver | -2.13% | +2.47% | -0.24% | -5.17% | -9.62% | -3.29% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electric Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Holding Companies | 1.33% | 0.00% | +0.09% | +0.09% | 0.00% | +0.76% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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