Hot/Cold Sectors
Sector movers: Oil and Gas shares catch a bid amid fear of escalation in Ukraine conflict
Commodity plays and defensives paced gains in a mixed and volatile session in the stock market on Tuesday.
Sector movers: Commodity stocks hammered by worries about China lockdowns
Industrial Metals and Oil and Gas stocks reeled at the start of the week amid concern about the impact that Covid-19 lockdowns in China might have on supply chains, the global economy and prices.
Sector movers: Construction and Auto stocks pace gains
Construction and Materials and Automobiles & Parts issues were among the best performers on the market as they tended to be on days when geopolitical tensions eased.
Sector movers: Travel and Leisure boosted as airlines put pandemic behind them
Travel stocks paced gains on the stock market at the end of the holiday-shortened week, led by WizzAir after the Eastern Europe-focused low cost carrier told investors that it was putting the pandemic behind it.
Sector movers: Miners outperform despite geopolitical uncertainty
Industrial metals and precious metals miners' shares paced gains in the middle of the week following reports that China was easing some Covid-19 restrictions in Shanghai.
Sector movers: Inflation worries drag on stocks, Defence issues wanted
Cyclical issues fared worst at the start of the week amid ongoing heightened concerns around the war in Ukraine and its potential duration.
Sector movers: Oil&Gas shares slip as Brent approaches $100 a barrrel
Oil&Gas was the biggest drag on the stock market amid reports that Russia was managing to find buyers for at least some of the crude oil cargoes being shunned by many buyers.
Sector movers: Defensives pace gains amid heightened uncertainty
Defensive issues paced gains in the stock market on Tuesday amid heightened uncertainty even as government bond yields climbed sharply.
Sector movers: Stocks exhibit resilience despite geopolitical risks
Stocks extended their positive start to the second quarter, with investors apparently taking talk of further sanctions against Russia in their stride.