Tuesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Technology & Communications

In afternoon trading on Tuesday, Energy stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 1.1% loss. Within that group, Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) and Newfield Exploration (NYSE: NFX) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 2.7% and 2.5%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 1.0% on the day, and up 9.04% year-to-date. Pioneer Natural Resources, meanwhile, is up 10.37% year-to-date...