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As of midday Thursday, the Utilities sector has seen a 0.4% loss, with notable declines in Vistra Corp (VST) down 2.7% and Constellation Energy Corp (CEG) down 2.6%. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is down 0.8% on the day but has gained 12.99% year-to-date. Vistra Corp’s year-to-date increase stands at 84.47%, while Constellation Energy Corp has increased by 46.47%.
Meanwhile, the Consumer Products sector is down 0.1%, with Ford Motor Co. (F) and LKQ Corp (LKQ) experiencing significant losses of 17.3% and 12.3%, respectively. The iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF (IYK) remains up 0.6% for the day and 6.74% year-to-date, while Ford is down 3.36% year-to-date and LKQ is down 17.16% year-to-date.
Overall, seven sectors are up on the day, while two sectors, Utilities and Consumer Products, are down. Industrial and Materials sectors lead the gains, increasing by 2.0% and 1.9%, respectively.
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