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8 Of 11 Sectors Fall In Thursday Trading As Cyclicals Lead
Three sectors are higher and eight are lower in Thursday’s regular session, with cyclical sectors holding two of the top three positions. The leaders are separated rather than clustered, with Energy well ahead of the next group.
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