Thursday Sector Laggards: Utilities, Technology & Communications

In afternoon trading on Thursday, Utilities stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 0.5% loss. Within that group, CenterPoint Energy, Inc (NYSE: CNP) and AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: GAS) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 2.2% and 1.4%, respectively. Among utilities ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLU), which is down 0.5% on the day, and down 5.42% year-to-date. CenterPoint Energy, Inc, meanwhile, is down 10.00% year...