Tuesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Utilities

The worst performing sector as of midday Tuesday is the Energy sector, showing a 2.4% loss. Within that group, Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) and Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 6.2% and 4.4%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 2.6% on the day, and up 8.29% year-to-date. Pioneer Natural Resources, meanwhile, is up 13.40% year-to-date, and Halliburton ...