The strongest performing Oil, Gas and Coal company in Indiana was Hallador Energy Co. (HNRG:NAQ), sitting 24 percent higher to sell at $5.62.
American Resources Corp. (AREC:NAQ) fared the worst among Indiana companies, suffering a 51.7 percent drop to $2.67.
Among Fishers companies, American Resources Corp. (AREC:NAQ) saw the biggest fall in value of 51.7 percent on Sept. 30.
The Food Producers industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 45 different industries.
Investment Banking and Brokerage Services was the worst-performing industry.
Healthcare and technology stocks are viewed as the safest bets for long-term gains.
Besty Kuekcer with Benzinga.com said healthcare-related stocks, such as hospital conglomerates and insurance companies, have weathered numerous economic crises and still make a profit, suggesting that they are generally a stable investment.
While technology stocks can be more risky, given the boom-bust nature of new tech companies, Kuecker recommended a diverse portfolio of tech companies to strike it big when companies succeed or sell to other larger companies.
For short-term investments, Kuecker recommended “consumer discretionary” stocks, which are sensitive to economic changes but can rise greatly on the back of a strong economy.
Nothing in this article is to be assumed as financial advice.
Individual companies can have several different types of shares across many stock markets. It is possible for different types of shares to see different results on the market.
| Industry | % Change | Highest Positive Change | Largest Negative Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Producers | 159% | 272,718,020.8% | -99.6% |
| Beverages | 40.7% | 32,553,689.4% | -46.7% |
| Waste and Disposal Services | 32.3% | 302.3% | -74.2% |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | 17.6% | 195,370,107.7% | -100% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | 11.6% | 20,039,763.5% | -44.1% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | 6.5% | 13,989,385% | -82% |
| Software and Computer Services | 6% | 251,105,331.3% | -99.9% |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment | 4% | 90,087.3% | -94.4% |
| Automobiles and Parts | 2.7% | 836,249.4% | -54.5% |
| Finance and Credit Services | 1.9% | 19,972,179.6% | -70.7% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 1.4% | 58,974,366.6% | -100% |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | 0.9% | 17,258,949.2% | -11.4% |
| Industrial Transportation | 0.9% | 32,476,648.1% | -99.9% |
| Closed End Investments | 0.8% | 44,439,773.8% | -100% |
| Oil, Gas and Coal | 0.4% | 10,578,712,270.4% | -99.9% |
| Alternative Energy | 0.2% | 47,304,163.9% | -77.4% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | 0.1% | 11,436,900% | -100% |
| Industrial Materials | -0.1% | 12,565.5% | -47.5% |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | -0.2% | 65,936,212.4% | -99.9% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | -0.3% | 207,832,938.1% | -99.9% |
| Chemicals | -0.5% | 209,269,741.3% | -99.7% |
| Industrial Engineering | -0.5% | 4,742,625.5% | -100% |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | -0.8% | 1,088,192.4% | -59.3% |
| Leisure Goods | -1% | 78,427,022.9% | -98.2% |
| Health Care Providers | -1.2% | 44,052,617.1% | -99.9% |
| Industrial Support Services | -1.4% | 22,949,900% | -99.3% |
| Tobacco | -1.4% | 542,556% | - |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | -1.4% | 109,326,697.4% | -100% |
| Banks | -1.8% | 12,478,730.5% | -100% |
| Electricity | -1.9% | 122,746,200.2% | -81.4% |
| General Industrials | -2.2% | 115,043,713.3% | -80.3% |
| Gas, Water and Multi-utilities | -2.2% | 26,648,994.2% | -100% |
| Consumer Services | -2.3% | 35,639,674.5% | -100% |
| Non-life Insurance | -2.9% | 69,581,273.8% | -99.6% |
| Retailers | -3.1% | 198,860,640.7% | -100% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | -3.4% | 257,669.9% | -28.1% |
| Travel and Leisure | -4.1% | 75,074,529.3% | -100% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | -4.5% | 10,747,350.7% | -99.5% |
| Construction and Materials | -5.5% | 1,062,449.5% | -84% |
| Life Insurance | -5.5% | 19,251,197.3% | -99.6% |
| Personal Goods | -5.7% | 125,038,166.5% | -98.5% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | -5.8% | 7,983,093.3% | -99.9% |
| Media | -5.9% | 89,143,770.2% | -63.2% |
| Aerospace and Defense | -6.1% | 12,072,335.3% | -99.8% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | -6.8% | 22,707,803.8% | -89.5% |