Monday Sector Laggards: Utilities, Consumer Products

In afternoon trading on Monday, Utilities stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 1.2% loss. Within that group, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE: AEP) and FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 2.8% and 2.3%, respectively. Among utilities ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLU), which is down 1.3% on the day, and up 10.40% year-to-date. American Electric Power Company, Inc., meanwhi...