Top Performing Industries For May 24
At 10:04 am, the Dow rose 0.21% to 12,406.81, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.38% to 1,322.35 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.14% to 2,762.72.
The industries that are driving the market today are:
Auto Parts Stores: This industry jumped 2.95% by 10:04 am. The top stock within the industry was AutoZone Inc (NYSE: AZO), which rose 5.6%. AZO reported upbeat earnings for the fiscal third quarter.
Silver: This industry moved up 1.78% by 10:04 am. The top stock within the industry was First Majestic Silver Corp (NYSE: AG), which gained 5.9%. AG's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 37.95%.
Toy & Hobby Stores: The industry, which gained 1.50%, saw Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (NYSE: BBW) as the top gainer. BBW's shares rose 1.5%. BBW had no debt for the latest quarter.
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: This industry rose 1.27% by 10:04 am ET. The top stock within the industry was L&L Energy Inc (NASDAQ: LLEN), which gained 4.8%. LLEN reported the formation of Yunnan L&L Tai Fung Coal in the Yunnan province of China.
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