Water Utilities and Publishing Stocks Lag on Monday

Negative trading day for water utilities and publishing sectors. Water utility shares fell about 1%, driven by Consolidated Water's 7.4% drop, while publishing stocks dipped slightly, led by Scholastic's 6.3% decline.

Date: 24-03-2025

AI Rating: 4

Sector Performance Overview: On March 24, 2025, water utilities and publishing sectors experienced declines in stock prices. The water utilities sector saw an overall decrease of about 1%. Notably, Consolidated Water shares plummeted approximately 7.4%, which significantly affected the sector's average. Another company, Global Water Resources, also saw a decline of around 1.6%.

In the publishing sector, shares were down about 0.1%. A major contributor to this drop was Scholastic, which traded lower by 6.3%. This suggests that specific stocks within these sectors are facing considerable selling pressure, which could indicate ongoing weaknesses in their business operations or market perceptions.

Stocks: CWCO GWRS SCHL