Thursday Sector Laggards: Utilities, Financial

In afternoon trading on Thursday, Utilities stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 0.3% loss. Within the sector, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE: AEP) and Ameren Corp. (NYSE: AEE) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 0.9% and 0.9%, respectively. Among utilities ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLU), which is down 0.2% on the day, and up 12.18% year-to-date. American Electric Power Company, Inc., meanwhile...