As of midday Tuesday, the Energy sector is leading market performance with a minimal decline of 0.1%. APA Corp (Symbol: APA) and EQT Corp (Symbol: EQT) are significant contributors, showing gains of 2.4% and 1.3%, respectively. Year-to-date, the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (Symbol: XLE) has increased by 7.23%, while APA and EQT are up 6.24% and 14.91%, respectively, with the two stocks comprising about 2.8% of XLE’s holdings.
The Services sector follows closely, down 0.3%. Notable performers include Ulta Beauty Inc (Symbol: ULTA) and Ross Stores Inc (Symbol: ROST), which gained 7.8% and 2.7%, respectively. The iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF (IYC) is down 0.6% but is up 7.21% year-to-date, while ULTA and ROST’s year-to-date increases stand at 22.07% and 0.45%, making up approximately 1.1% of IYC’s holdings. Overall, no sectors are up this Tuesday.
| Sector | % Change |
|---|---|
| Energy | -0.1% |
| Services | -0.3% |
| Healthcare | -0.5% |
| Utilities | -0.7% |
| Consumer Products | -0.9% |
| Financial | -1.2% |
| Materials | -1.2% |
| Technology & Communications | -1.3% |
| Industrial | -1.3% |
