Top Narrow Based Indexes For August 23 (PAR, NGLPF, MGPI)

By 12:23 pm, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 5.07 points, or 0.05%, to 10,208.55, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had gained 0.23 points, or 0.02%. The NASDAQ composite index fell 10.54 points, or 0.08%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are supporting the market are Data Storage Stocks, which have gained 6.2%, Geothermal Stocks, up 1.4%, and Ethanol and Biofuel Stocks, moving 1.3% higher as a group. In Tickerspy's

complex, 3PAR Inc

had surged 43%. Hewlett-Packard

has decided to bid for PAR at $24 per share, just days after Dell

decided to offer $18 per share for the company. The best performing Tickerspy

stock has been Nevada Geothermal Power

, which was up 2.0%. NGLPF’s 52-week trading range is $0.50 - $1.22. MGP Ingredients Inc

is today’s leading Tickerspy's

stock, gaining 5.8%. MGPI swung to profit in the fourth quarter. Read more