Shares of electrical equipment companies started mixed as the broader market fluctuated on a drop in oil prices and remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Bernanke said in a speech Tuesday the Fed might extend lending to squeezed investment banks in an effort to stabilize the U.S. financial system.
Here's how some shares of electrical equipment makers are faring:
Itron Inc., down $2.36, or 2.5 percent, to $92.06.
Thomas & Betts Corp., down 30 cents to $34.82.
Regal Beloit Corp., down 17 cents to $40.67.
Flextronics International Ltd., up 8 cents to $9.