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Value of Retailers company TJX Companies Inc. (TJX:NYQ) based in Framingham rose 97.9% in week ending May 21

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Value in Retailers stocks fell 10.5 percent in the week ending May 21 from the previous week.

The strongest performing Retailers company in Massachusetts was Destination XL Group Inc. (DXLG:NMQ), sitting 146.3 percent higher to sell at $4.13.

Wayfair Inc. (W:NYQ) fared the worst among Massachusetts companies, suffering a 45.8 percent drop to $51.42.

Among Framingham companies, TJX Companies Inc. (TJX:NYQ) saw the highest rise in value of 97.9 percent in the week ending May 21.

The Telecommunications Service Providers industry was the week’s best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 45 different industries.

Retailers 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.

Rank of stock market industries in week ending May 21

IndustryPercentage ChangeHighest Positive ChangeLargest Negative Change
Telecommunications Service Providers4.7%208%-77.6%
Oil, Gas and Coal2.9%1,078.9%-97.3%
Alternative Energy2.8%833.2%-98.1%
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology2.4%273,334.5%-99.8%
Precious Metals and Mining2.2%27,940.5%-61.7%
Medical Equipment and Services1.7%44,188.6%-96%
Electricity1.3%14,160.7%-45%
Gas, Water and Multi-utilities0.7%185.2%-94.1%
Industrial Materials0.5%250%-49%
Banks0.3%51,251.4%-99.9%
Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles0.2%490,255.6%-100%
Finance and Credit Services-0.2%221.2%-71%
Chemicals-0.4%1,257.3%-92.9%
Telecommunications Equipment-0.4%185.8%-82.1%
Consumer Services-0.5%435%-84.9%
Non-life Insurance-0.5%303.9%-94.5%
Closed End Investments-0.6%1,866.7%-94.6%
Health Care Providers-0.7%3,137.2%-86.2%
Investment Banking and Brokerage Services-0.8%2,161.2%-99.6%
Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores-0.8%83.6%-93.5%
Household Goods and Home Construction-1.1%75.3%-98.3%
Industrial Support Services-1.3%666.8%-96.9%
General Industrials-1.5%548.6%-88.8%
Waste and Disposal Services-1.5%193.3%-97.8%
Industrial Metals and Mining-1.6%710.2%-95.4%
Electronic and Electrical Equipment-1.8%2,104.1%-87.3%
Automobiles and Parts-1.9%138,540.9%-96.5%
Construction and Materials-1.9%212.3%-87.7%
Technology Hardware and Equipment-2.3%158.3%-96.9%
Real Estate Investment Trusts-2.7%581%-90.6%
Personal Goods-2.7%408.5%-78.3%
Aerospace and Defense-2.8%7,909.4%-97%
Software and Computer Services-3.3%5,344%-94.9%
Industrial Engineering-3.9%14,876.6%-86.1%
Industrial Transportation-4%56.8%-98.1%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts-4.2%414.4%-79.9%
Life Insurance-4.8%546.9%-79.8%
Food Producers-5%393.6%-100%
Real Estate Investment and Services-5.3%1,301.2%-93.1%
Media-5.3%592.2%-100%
Beverages-5.9%127.6%-82.8%
Travel and Leisure-6.1%2,784.1%-93.1%
Tobacco-9.8%376.5%-72.6%
Leisure Goods-10.5%991.2%-99.3%
Retailers-10.5%5,396%-94.2%

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