Top Performing Industries For January 26 (LCC, LOW, MRCY, SKY)

At 10:15 am, the Dow rose 0.16% to 11,996.91, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.23% to 1,294.16 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.33% to 2,728.19. The industries that are driving the market today are: Major Airlines: This industry jumped 2.40% by 10:15 am. The top stock within the industry was US Airways Group Inc

, which rose 5.2%. LCC swung to Q4 profit from a loss in the year-ago quarter. Home Improvement Stores: This industry rose 1.96% by 10:15 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Lowe's Companies Inc

, which gained 2.4%. LOW announced its plans to lay off around 1,700 middle managers across the United States. Computer Peripherals: This industry moved up 1.91% by 10:15 am, with Mercury Computer Systems

moving up 12.3% to gain the top spot. MRCY reported more than two-fold y/y surge in its FQ2 profit. Manufactured Housing: The industry, which gained 1.69%, saw Skyline Corporation

as the top gainer. SKY's shares rose 3.3%. SKY had $66.26 million in total cash and no debt for the recent quarter. Read more