Tuesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Utilities

Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Tuesday, shares of Energy companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 1.0% loss. Within the sector, Cimarex Energy (NYSE: XEC) and FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 3.0% and 2.9%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 1.1% on the day, and down 0.36% year-to-date. Cimarex Energy, meanwhile, is up 13.30% year...