Sector movers: Leisure stocks in demand

24th Nov 2010 15:42

Leisure stocks are going well today after well-received updates.Caterer Compass is wanted after upping its dividend by a third as cash and new business flowed through the contract caterer's door over the past year.A rather different kind of leisure stock, Sportingbet, the online bookie, is wanted after saying it continues to see strong growth in the 'in play' side of the business.The defensively-oriented electricity sector is unwanted today as investors look to more exciting sectors.Top performing sectors so far todayPersonal Goods 18,269.14 +3.54%Automobiles & Parts 4,503.11 +2.72%Industrial Metals & Mining 7,401.26 +2.58%Travel & Leisure 4,772.03 +2.57%Mining 25,167.38 +2.52%Bottom performing sectors so far todayReal Estate Investment Trusts 1,856.61 -0.61%Real Estate Investment & Services 1,432.83 -0.17%Electricity 7,206.96 -0.06%