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industrials

British  
/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlz /

plural noun

  1. stocks, shares, and bonds of industrial enterprises

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Still, strategists see European industrials—including defense-related companies—as attractive amid increased spending needs.

From Barron's

The energy, materials, and industrials subsectors of the S&P 500 have been the benchmark’s strongest performers over the past month, while the three sectors that house the Magnificent Seven—consumer discretionary, information technology, and communications services—have traded in the red.

From Barron's

The S&P 500’s energy, materials, and industrials sectors have outperformed, while tech-heavy sectors traded in the red over the past month.

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With the broader market favoring sectors like energy, industrials, and consumer staples, revisiting these prior picks can reveal opportunities where patience and timing may be rewarded.

From Barron's

A broadening in earnings growth beyond the tech sector is also likely, most notably in the materials, industrials and consumer-discretionary sectors, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal