In trading on Thursday, precious metals shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.9%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Novagold Resources ( NG ), down about 10.9% and shares of Pretium Resources ( PVG ) down about 8.2% on the day.

Also lagging the market Thursday are general contractors & builders shares, down on the day by about 2.2% as a group, led down by NVR ( NVR ), trading lower by about 7.2% and LGI Homes ( LGIH ), trading lower by about 4.8%.

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