Wednesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Industrial

Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Wednesday, shares of Energy companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 1.9% loss. Within the sector, Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO) and Transocean (NYSE: RIG) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 10.8% and 8.5%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 1.3% on the day, and down 2.09% year-to-date. Diamond Offshore Drilling, me...