http://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usSat, 07 Nov 2009 14:25:09 GMTFollowing a notable upward move at the open, gold stocks continue to see considerable strength in late morning trading on Friday. The sector is benefiting from a continued rally in gold prices. The substantial upward move by gold stocks has resulted in a 1.7 percent gain by the NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1121050&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsFri, 06 Nov 2009 15:44:24 GMTAfter seeing some strength in the previous session, semiconductor stocks are seeing some further upside during trading on Thursday. The sector is benefiting from a positive reaction to results from Microchip Technology (MCHP). The strength in the semiconductor sector is reflected by the 2.3 percent gain currently being shown by the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1119440&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsThu, 05 Nov 2009 15:46:31 GMTAfter seeing gains in each of the two previous sessions, health insurance stocks are seeing further upside in morning trading on Wednesday. With the gains, health insurance stocks are partly offsetting the losses posted in late September after being stuck in a range for the bulk of October.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1117315&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsWed, 04 Nov 2009 15:39:28 GMTRailroad stocks are posting strong gains in late morning trading on Tuesday following news that Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa) intends to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI). The gains by railroad stocks are contributing to a 11.2 percent advance by the Dow Jones Railroads Index.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1115451&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsTue, 03 Nov 2009 15:51:45 GMTAfter showing a strong upward move at the open, biotechnology stocks are continuing to see notable strength in late morning trading on Monday. The NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index is near its best level of the day, up by 4.5 percent. With the gain, the index has partly offset its recent losses, bouncing off of Friday's three month closing low.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1113794&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsMon, 02 Nov 2009 15:38:37 GMTWhile significant weakness has emerged in a number of sectors on Friday, oil service stocks are posting particularly steep losses amid a notable decrease by the price of crude oil. The losses by oil service stocks are contributing to a 3.8 percent decline by the Philadelphia Oil Service Index.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1112343&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsFri, 30 Oct 2009 15:57:23 GMTAfter showing a notable upward move at the open, gold stocks are continuing to see considerable strength in early afternoon trading on Thursday. The sector is benefiting from a notable upward move by the price of gold.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1110529&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsThu, 29 Oct 2009 16:05:37 GMTHousing stocks have shown a notable move to the downside over the course of morning trading on Wednesday, with reports showing an unexpected decrease in new home sales and a decline in mortgage applications contributing to the weakness in the sector.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1108512&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsWed, 28 Oct 2009 15:41:52 GMTSteel stocks are seeing notable weakness in late morning trading on Tuesday following the release of quarterly results from U.S. Steel Corp. (X) and AK Steel Holding Corp. (AKS). The weakness among steel stocks is reflected by the 2.1 percent loss currently being shown by the NYSE Arca Steel Index, which is moving lower for a fourth straight session.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1106603&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsTue, 27 Oct 2009 15:42:26 GMTAfter seeing considerable weakness last Friday, semiconductor stocks are regaining some ground in morning trading on Monday. Marvell Technology (MRVL) has helped to lead the way back to the upside after raising its third quarter revenue guidance.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1104777&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsMon, 26 Oct 2009 15:09:34 GMTTransportation stocks are showing notable weakness during trading on Friday, with railroad stocks pulling the sector lower by a considerable margin. The losses by railroad stocks are contributing to a 5.7 percent loss by the Dow Jones Railroads Index.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1103515&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsFri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:19 GMTWhile the broader markets are showing a lack of direction, natural gas stocks are seeing notable weakness during trading on Thursday. The weakness in the sector is partly due to some negative analyst comments on Chesapeake Energy (CHK) and EOG Resources (EOG).http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1102028&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsThu, 22 Oct 2009 15:55:02 GMTAfter seeing considerable strength in the previous session, computer hardware stocks are extending their gains in late morning trading on Wednesday. Lexmark International (LXK) is helping to lead the sector higher once again.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1100143&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsWed, 21 Oct 2009 15:39:48 GMTDefense stocks are seeing notable weakness in late morning trading on Tuesday, with Lockheed Martin (LMT) turning in one of the worst performances in the sector after issuing disappointing guidance.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1098566&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsTue, 20 Oct 2009 15:43:23 GMTOil stocks are seeing considerable strength in late morning trading on Monday, contributing to the upward move by the broader markets. The gains by oil stocks come amid a continued increase by the price of crude oil.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1097052&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsMon, 19 Oct 2009 15:47:27 GMTAfter seeing some strength in recent sessions, banking stocks have shown a notable move back to the downside during trading on Friday. Traders are cashing in on the recent strength in the sector following the release of disappointing quarterly results from Bank of America (BAC).http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1095895&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsFri, 16 Oct 2009 15:48:09 GMTAfter posting strong gains in the previous session, electronic storage stocks are giving back some ground in morning trading on Thursday. Western Digital (WDC) is helping to lead the sector lower, seeing selling pressure after the stock was downgraded.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1094755&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsThu, 15 Oct 2009 15:35:52 GMTTransportation stocks are extending their recent upward move in late morning trading on Wednesday following some positive news for industry stalwarts CSX Corp. (CSX) and AMR Corp. (AMR).http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1093432&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsWed, 14 Oct 2009 15:24:28 GMTAfter trending higher last week, brokerage stocks have come under pressure this week and are continuing their retreat in late morning trading on Tuesday. Traders are reacting to a downgrade of financial stalwart Goldman Sachs (GS) while also positioning themselves for a number of upcoming earnings reports from the sector.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1092121&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsTue, 13 Oct 2009 15:41:22 GMTAfter moving sharply higher at the open, semiconductor stocks continue to post strong gains in late morning trading on Monday. The strength in the sector is due in large part to an upgrade of industry giant Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1091017&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsMon, 12 Oct 2009 15:51:03 GMTHealthcare provider stocks have shown a strong upward move over the course of morning trading on Friday, contributing to the upward move by the broader markets.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1089961&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsFri, 09 Oct 2009 15:32:17 GMTThe resource sector is boosting the broader markets in late morning trading on Thursday, with oil service stocks posting notable gains. The gains by oil stocks come amid a notable increase by the price of crude oil.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1088897&Category=Mkt/Sector%20TrendsThu, 08 Oct 2009 15:41:53 GMT