Top Performing Industries For January 18 (ARW, SVM, RUK, APRI)
At 10:36 am, the Dow gained 0.38% to 11,832.63, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.08% to 1,292.27 and the NASDAQ composite index fell 0.15% to 2,751.17.
The industries that are supporting the market today are:
Electronics Wholesale: This industry jumped 3.71% by 10:36 am. The top stock within the industry was Arrow Electronics Inc (NYSE: ARW), which rose 5.5%. ARW signed a distribution deal with Janus Remote Communications.
Silver: This industry rose 2.78% by 10:36 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Silvercorp Metals Inc (NYSE: SVM), which gained 5.4%. SVM's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 58.81%.
Publishing - Periodicals: This industry moved up 2.00% by 10:36 am, with Reed Elsevier NV PLC (NYSE: RUK) moving up 2.6% to gain the top spot. RUK's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 47.38%.
Drug Manufacturers - Other: The industry, which gained 1.97%, saw Apricus Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ: APRI) as the top gainer. APRI's shares rose 9%. APRI's shares have dipped 52.12% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 13.84% in the same period.
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