Stock prices for the types of companies included in this sector are affected by supply and demand both for their specific product or service and for industrial sector products in general. Government regulation, world events, economic conditions, technological developments, liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities will likewise affect the performance of these companies. Aerospace and defense companies, a component of the industrial sector, can be significantly affected by government spending policies because companies involved in this industry rely to a significant extent on the U.S. and foreign government demand for their products and services.
The following gives a Selection of stocks from the Industrial sector of the Standard&Poor 500 Top Companies (S&P500)