Top Performing Industries For April 1 (CDE, CGR, PBM, GPOR, MTL)
At 2:17 p.m., Dow gained 49.20, or 0.45%, to 10,905.83, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.63, or 0.48%, to 1,175.06. The Nasdaq composite index lost 2.54, or 0.11%.
The industries that are driving the market today are:
Silver: The top gainer of the day, this industry added 3.55% by 2:17 pm. The top gainer within the industry was Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE: CDE), which jumped 5.01%. CDE owns, explores, develops and performs mining of silver and gold properties in the US, South America, Mexico and Australia.
Gold: This industry climbed 3.23% by 2:17. ET. The top performer in this industry was Claude Resources, Inc (NASDAQ: CGR) which added 8.58%. CGR acquires, explores and develops precious metal properties.
Copper: This industry moved up 2.87% by 2:17 pm, with Pacific Booker Minerals (NASDAQ: PBM) climbing 9.24% to gain the top spot. PBM explores mineral property interests in Canada.
Independent Oil & Gas: The industry, which rose 2.65%, has the top gainer in the form of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE: GPOR). GPOR gained 14.50% to trade at $12.80. GPOR explores, develops and produces oil and gas in the Permian Basin and the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
Steel & Iron: This industry gained 2.64% and has the top performer in the form of Mechel OAO Mechel OAO American (NYSE: MTL). MTL jumped 5.59% to trade at $30.01. MTL is a mining and steel company that operates in the Russian Federation, Lithuania and central and eastern Europe.
