Jeffersonville-based Banks company First Savings Financial Group Inc. (FSFG:NAQ) sees value rise 77% on March 31

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The value in Banks stocks fell 5.7 percent on March 31 from the previous day.

The strongest performing Banks company in Indiana was Finward Bancorp (FNWD:NAQ), sitting 1,112.2 percent higher to sell at $29.1.

First Capital Inc. (FCAP:NAQ) fared the worst among Indiana companies, suffering a 68.5 percent drop to $25.65.

Among Jeffersonville companies, First Savings Financial Group Inc. (FSFG:NAQ) saw the highest rise in value of 77 percent on March 31.

The Alternative Energy industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 47 different industries.

Consumer Discretionary 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.

Rank of stock market industries on March 31

Industry% ChangeHighest Positive ChangeLargest Negative Change
Alternative Energy171.3%1,239,906.9%-48%
Leisure Goods65.9%51,612,158.7%-35%
Automobiles and Parts46%287,280,921.9%-20.3%
Aerospace and Defense41.8%57,355,752.7%-67.4%
Household Goods and Home Construction40.9%7,988,223.7%-84.5%
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology27.9%181,699,900%-88.3%
Finance and Credit Services24.8%30,125,433.7%-43.9%
Tobacco24.2%395,918.7%-
Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores23.6%514,315,514.6%-26.3%
Beverages19.4%2,005.5%-50.2%
Non-life Insurance11.7%91,537,563.3%-62.6%
Software and Computer Services7.7%329,964,573.9%-69.3%
Industrial Engineering6.6%221,232,064.7%-61.7%
Industrial Support Services6.4%97,259,351.2%-74.4%
Medical Equipment and Services6.3%292,095,523.4%-84.8%
Oil, Gas and Coal4.2%775,988,850.3%-80.7%
Chemicals3.8%153,952,808.6%-18.3%
Food Producers3.7%7,352,441.3%-81.6%
Industrial Transportation3.5%50,795,960.5%-15.1%
Life Insurance2.6%2,292,679%-6.7%
Real Estate Investment Trusts2.5%350,110,587%-50.7%
Closed End Investments2.2%164,846,351.6%-85.4%
Waste and Disposal Services2.2%3,464,925.4%-44%
Electricity0.8%440,325,737.9%-39.6%
Gas, Water and Multi-utilities0.7%473,280.8%-20%
Construction and Materials0.4%30,597,410.4%-37.5%
Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles-0.5%3,839,748.9%-100%
Electronic and Electrical Equipment-0.6%30,399,441.4%-50%
Travel and Leisure-1.2%46,628,628.4%-62.5%
Health Care Providers-1.2%588,435,421.6%-57.3%
Consumer Services-1.5%68,961.1%-46.2%
Telecommunications Equipment-1.8%975,894.8%-84.7%
Technology-2.5%5,470,950.8%-32.8%
General Industrials-2.6%2,099,363.7%-39.5%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts-2.9%14,521,540.1%-42.6%
Real Estate Investment and Services-4%666,819.3%-77.4%
Retailers-4.6%272,261,450.7%-67.5%
Banks-5.7%167,618,947.6%-90.2%
Precious Metals and Mining-8.1%40,592,952.1%-69.1%
Media-8.8%86,270,603.3%-39.3%
Technology Hardware and Equipment-9%13,411,645.9%-29.1%
Telecommunications Service Providers-12.8%246,705.8%-82.1%
Investment Banking and Brokerage Services-13.7%526,253,797.6%-85.5%
Industrial Materials-14.1%75,544,137.5%-
Industrial Metals and Mining-17.1%313,900,283.1%-77.1%
Personal Goods-20%48,694,780.9%-9.9%
Consumer Discretionary-20.4%103,933.8%-85.4%

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