The Capital Goods sector (XLI) held steady during a trading day that saw the S&P 500 grow 0.2%.

The ETF, as a proxy for the sector, tracked farther from the overall market today than over the past month. Entering today's trading, XLI was up 0.3% over the last thirty trading days while the S&P 500 climbed -0.1%.

Patrick Industries (PATK) was a significant gainer in the sector, rising 13.6%. The stock closed at $13 with 586,112 shares moving. The stock traded in a range of $11.30 to $13.36.

Aerosonic Corporation (AIM) was a major loser in the sector, falling 10.9% (-34 cents) to close at $2.78 with 10,084 shares moving. The stock traded in a range of $2.78 to $3.12.

Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) rose 4.7% to close at $28.04, cross its 50-day moving average of $28.01 and 200-day moving average of $28.74. Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST) declined 5.1% to close at $1.11, moving below its 50-day moving average of $1.06 and 200-day moving average of $1.11.

Trinity Industries (TRN) rose 4.3% to close at $30.36, approaching its 50-day moving average of $32.39. It has also moved closer to its 200-day moving average of $30.73. Barnes Group (MKTAY) fell 3% to close at $27.63, moving closer to its 50-day moving average of $27.02. Also, the stock moved closer to its 200-day moving average of $37.70.