The strongest performing Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology company in Arizona was Journey Medical Corp. (DERM:NAQ), dropping 2.2 percent to sell at $4.1.
HTG Molecular Diagnostics Inc. (HTGM:NAQ) fared the worst among Arizona companies, suffering a 100 percent drop to $1.07.
Among Scottsdale companies, Journey Medical Corp. (DERM:NAQ) saw the biggest fall in value of 2.2 percent on Aug. 3.
The Telecommunications Service Providers industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 44 different industries.
Beverages 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Service Providers | 35.6% | 777.1% | -100% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | 21.1% | 896.4% | -100% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | 12.8% | 4,833.3% | -87.7% |
| Industrial Materials | 11.7% | 284,065.2% | -75% |
| Waste and Disposal Services | 9.7% | 299,212.9% | -89.4% |
| Alternative Energy | 7.6% | 5,237,620.3% | -100% |
| Oil, Gas and Coal | 7.2% | 299,190,478.2% | -100% |
| Health Care Providers | 7.2% | 397.5% | -100% |
| Software and Computer Services | 6.6% | 8,947.9% | -100% |
| Personal Goods | 5.3% | 242,623,181.4% | -100% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 4.8% | 51,060,421.4% | -100% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | 4.7% | 586% | -100% |
| Industrial Support Services | 4% | 8,706,690.1% | -100% |
| Industrial Transportation | 3.8% | 5,542.5% | -100% |
| Chemicals | 3.6% | 21,201.3% | -99.9% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | 3.2% | 6,383% | -100% |
| Media | 3% | 746,611.5% | -100% |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | 2.9% | 133,736,742.1% | -92.5% |
| Food Producers | 2.5% | 19,963,838.9% | -100% |
| General Industrials | 2.3% | 26,054,677.9% | -100% |
| Automobiles and Parts | 2.2% | 2,625.2% | -100% |
| Travel and Leisure | 1.5% | 61,534,845.1% | -100% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | 1.4% | 78,184,146.6% | -100% |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | 1.1% | 32,291.6% | -100% |
| Banks | 1% | 7,710.4% | -100% |
| Consumer Services | 0.5% | 82,619,747.3% | -100% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | -0.1% | 560,512.9% | -100% |
| Leisure Goods | -0.2% | 25,549,528.8% | -100% |
| Tobacco | -0.5% | 1,169.2% | -99.5% |
| Closed End Investments | -0.6% | 13,164,988.2% | -100% |
| Retailers | -0.7% | 44,778,772.4% | -100% |
| Electricity | -1.8% | 7,117.4% | -100% |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | -2.3% | 12,378,332.6% | -100% |
| Industrial Engineering | -2.9% | 531.4% | -100% |
| Life Insurance | -3% | 583,906% | -100% |
| Construction and Materials | -3% | 306,312.3% | -100% |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | -5.8% | 6,564.7% | -100% |
| Finance and Credit Services | -7.3% | 2,464.1% | -100% |
| Gas, Water and Multi-utilities | -7.4% | 17,478,834.5% | -100% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | -8.8% | 17,799,868.9% | -100% |
| Aerospace and Defense | -10.9% | 1,568.4% | -100% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | -14.3% | 4,891,231.9% | -100% |
| Non-life Insurance | -16% | 542,560,372% | -100% |
| Beverages | -35.2% | 593,987% | -100% |