Sector performance
| Sector | Today's change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | +2.23% | ||||
| Energy | +1.76% | ||||
| Telecommunications | +1.55% | ||||
| Financials | +1.17% | ||||
| Real Estate | +1.14% | ||||
| Health Care | +0.33% | ||||
| Utilities | +0.05% | ||||
| Basic Materials | -0.32% | ||||
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.42% | ||||
| Industrials | -0.58% | ||||
| Technology | -0.78% | ||||
As of May 18 2026 22:44 BST
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