The strongest performing Banks company in Indiana was Finward Bancorp (FNWD:NAQ), sitting 116.2 percent higher to sell at $31.4.
First Savings Financial Group Inc. (FSFG:NAQ) experienced the smallest increase in share price among Indiana companies, rising 101.8 percent to sell at $16.85.
Among Corydon companies, First Capital Inc. (FCAP:NAQ) saw the highest rise in value of 107.6 percent on March 17.
The Technology industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 47 different industries.
Personal Goods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 466.3% | 705,210.5% | -55.3% |
| Leisure Goods | 52.2% | 17,428,892.4% | -92.4% |
| Tobacco | 40.4% | 1,168,282% | - |
| Aerospace and Defense | 40.1% | 36,604,002.8% | -69.8% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 31% | 2,315,352,597.1% | -81.4% |
| Automobiles and Parts | 30.9% | 653,555,590.5% | - |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | 27.1% | 12,681,705.5% | - |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | 18.3% | 31,579,675.6% | -48.6% |
| Beverages | 17.6% | 21,320,665.6% | -95.7% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | 14% | 204,278,969.8% | -42.4% |
| Industrial Engineering | 5.8% | 407,760,737.1% | -23.3% |
| General Industrials | 5% | 276,960,153.7% | -30.3% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | 3.7% | 18,570,790% | -87.4% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.3% | 15,767.5% | - |
| Non-life Insurance | 1% | 26,159,019.9% | -24.2% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | 0.9% | 163,706,020.6% | -50.2% |
| Industrial Transportation | 0.1% | 66,924,610.4% | - |
| Chemicals | -0.5% | 470,191,802% | -2% |
| Closed End Investments | -0.6% | 21,594,058.3% | -97.1% |
| Electricity | -0.9% | 54,612,680.3% | - |
| Gas, Water and Multi-utilities | -1% | 19,535,733.3% | -49.4% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | -1% | 819,672.9% | -100% |
| Alternative Energy | -1.6% | 2,195,957.3% | -24.3% |
| Software and Computer Services | -1.7% | 659,786,759.4% | -91.4% |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment | -2% | 58,589,969% | - |
| Oil, Gas and Coal | -2.2% | 1,561,861,452.9% | -72% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | -3.1% | 5,443.7% | -36.1% |
| Construction and Materials | -4.7% | 340,086,537.8% | -90.2% |
| Industrial Support Services | -4.9% | 564,755,668.6% | -60.6% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | -5.3% | 313,723,372.7% | -60.6% |
| Food Producers | -6% | 596,810,029.9% | -70% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | -6.7% | 296,842,538.3% | -76.1% |
| Health Care Providers | -7.5% | 570,370,589.7% | -37.6% |
| Life Insurance | -7.5% | 113,943,277.1% | -21.8% |
| Industrial Materials | -7.6% | 153,889,185.7% | - |
| Consumer Services | -8% | 559,263,598.6% | -47.1% |
| Travel and Leisure | -8.8% | 151,696,190.9% | -59.3% |
| Media | -9% | 52,692,207.7% | -90.9% |
| Finance and Credit Services | -10.8% | 134,755.7% | -36.8% |
| Retailers | -11.7% | 77,735,183.4% | -75.7% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | -12.8% | 1,324,189.4% | -35.5% |
| Banks | -14.4% | 1,067,547,474% | -86.4% |
| Waste and Disposal Services | -14.9% | 6,582,427.8% | - |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | -15.5% | 2,202,740.1% | -20.6% |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | -16.3% | 9,885,875.5% | -88.4% |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | -23.1% | 56,816.7% | -70.3% |
| Personal Goods | -26.8% | 27,498,614.7% | -70.8% |