The Dow fell 0.01 percent to 17,597.26, while the NASDAQ composite index dropped 0.02 percent to 5,114.48. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 0.03 percent to 2,098.65.
The worst performing industries in the market today are:
Drug Delivery: This industry declined 4.4 percent by 11:00 am with Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ACUR moving down 5.2 percent. Acura Pharma reported a Q2 loss of $0.05 per share on revenue of $300 thousand.
Health Care Plans: The industry dropped 3.4 percent by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was CVS Health Corp CVS, which declined 3.2 percent. CVS issued a weak earnings forecast for the third quarter.
Drug Stores: This industry tumbled 2.2 percent by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.(ADR) NPD, which fell 1.3 percent. China Nepstar Chain Drugstore shares have gained 2.68 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has jumped 9.26 percent in the same period.
Photographic Equipment & Supplies: This industry fell 1.8 percent by 11:00 am ET. GoPro Inc GPRO shares dropped 1.6 percent in today's trading. GoPro's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 11.12 percent.
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