Top Performing Industries For February 15 (MGN, BCS, AHGP, BCA)
At 10:05 am, the Dow dropped 0.33% to 12,227.51, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.26% to 1,328.92 and the NASDAQ composite index fell 0.23% to 2,810.75.
The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:
Silver: This industry jumped 2.11% by 10:05 am. The top stock within the industry was Mines Management Inc (AMEX: MGN), which rose 3.8%. MGN had no debt for the recent quarter.
Foreign Money Center Banks: This industry rose 1.65% by 10:05 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS), which gained 6%. BCS reported upbeat earnings.
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: This industry moved up 1.43% by 10:05 am, with Alliance Holdings GP LP (NASDAQ: AHGP) moving up 3% to gain the top spot. AHGP's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 59.66%.
Foreign Regional Banks: The industry, which gained 1.21%, saw CorpBanca SA (NYSE: BCA) as the top gainer. BCA's shares rose 2.7%. BCA's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 51.89%.
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