Worst Performing Industries For February 23, 2016

The Dow fell 0.60 percent to 16,520.71, while the NASDAQ composite index slipped 0.79 percent to 4,534.74. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 0.69 percent to 1,932.04. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Photographic Equipment & Supplies: This industry declined 5 percent by 11:00 am with GoPro Inc GPRO moving down 4.8 percent. GoPro shares have dropped 70.69 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 8.04 percent in the same period. Cleaning Products: This industry fell 3 percent by 11:00 am ET. Ecolab Inc. ECL shares dropped 5.7 percent in today's trading. Ecolab reported weaker-than-expected Q4 results. Publishing - Books: The industry dropped 2.7 percent by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was Pearson PLC (ADR) PSO, which declined 3.3 percent. Pearson shares have tumbled 47.09 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 8.04 percent in the same period. Regional - Southeast Banks: This industry slipped 2.4 percent by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was Regions Financial Corp RF, which fell 3.5 percent.
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