Top Performing Industries For February 7 (RUK, BECN, BBW, LUV)
At 10:15 am, the Dow gained 0.44% to 12,145.13, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.51% to 1,317.60 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.52% to 2,783.71.
The industries that are driving the market today are:
Publishing - Periodicals: This industry jumped 1.49% by 10:15 am. The top stock within the industry was Reed Elsevier Plc (NYSE: RUK), which rose 1.6%. RUK's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 47.38%.
Building Materials Wholesale: This industry rose 1.20% by 10:15 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Beacon Roofing Supply Inc (NASDAQ: BECN), which gained 2%. BECN's PEG ratio is 1.17.
Toy & Hobby Stores: This industry moved up 1.19% by 10:15 am, with Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (NYSE: BBW) moving up 1.2% to gain the top spot. BBW is scheduled to report its Q4 results on February 17.
Regional Airlines: The industry, which gained 1.18%, saw Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE: LUV) as the top gainer. LUV's shares rose 2.9%. LUV reported 13.2% y/y rise in its total January traffic.
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