Tuesday Sector Laggards: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Precious Metals

In trading on Tuesday, oil & gas exploration & production shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 3.6%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Contango Oil & Gas (MCF), off about 9.8% and shares of Yuma Energy (YUMA) off about 9.8% on the day.