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Market Moves: Technology & Consumer Products Top Performers on Monday

As the market unfolds this Monday afternoon, Technology & Communications stocks are leading the way, up by a modest 0.3%. Noteworthy standouts within this sector include Epam Systems, Inc. (EPAM) and Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM), boasting gains of 3.9% and 3.0%, respectively. Tracking this momentum, the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) is also on the rise, marking a 0.6% increase today and a 7.55% rise year-to-date. In contrast, EPAM is down 35.93% year-to-date, and AKAM is down by 20.63% in the same period. The combined weight of EPAM and AKAM in XLK stands modestly at around 0.3%.

Shifting our gaze, the Consumer Products sector is not far behind, showing a 0.1% uptick in performance. Ford Motor Co. (F) and Tapestry Inc (TPR) take the spotlight in this sector with gains of 3.1% and 2.5%, respectively. For those tracking Consumer Products, the iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF (IYK) observes a slight dip of 0.1% in midday trading but remains notably up by 6.71% year-to-date. Ford Motor Co. shows a 5.37% increase since the beginning of the year, while Tapestry Inc impresses with a 12.52% rise year-to-date.

Comparing these stocks and ETFs over the past year, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each symbol depicted in various colors as identified in the legend at the base.

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An overview of S&P 500 components across different sectors reveals a mixed bag in afternoon trading on Monday. While three sectors boast gains, the remaining three exhibit decreases.

Sector% Change
Technology & Communications+0.3%
Consumer Products+0.1%
Healthcare+0.1%
Utilities-0.0%
Industrial-0.0%
Materials0.0%
Services-0.1%
Financial-0.1%
Energy-0.4%
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