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Growth in stocks value by sector
Sector ranking (out of 18)
| Sector | Stocks growth |
|---|---|
| 1) Automotive | +89.7% |
| 2) Technology | +68.4% |
| 3) Mining | +66.7% |
| 4) Apparel | +66.0% |
| 5) Healthcare | +40.2% |
| 6) Packaging | +39.5% |
| 7) Retail | +35.1% |
| 8) Medical | +34.5% |
| 9) Pharma | +24.3% |
| 10) Banking & Payments | +19.9% |
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