Monday Sector Laggards: Energy, Financial

Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Monday, shares of Energy companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 3.4% loss. Within that group, Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 9.1% and 8.3%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 2.4% on the day, and down 5.80% year-to-date. Kinder Morgan Inc., meanwhile, is ...