Top Performing Industries For April 8, 2013

At 11:50 am, the Dow dropped 0.39% to 14,508.81, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.12% to 1,551.45 and the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.11% to 3,200.20. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Resorts & Casinos: This industry jumped 1.02% by 11:50 am. The top stock within the industry was Melco Crown Entertainment MPEL, which rose 2.9%. Melco Crown's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 11.51% Movie Production, Theaters: This industry rose 0.98% by 11:50 am ET. The top performer in this industry was DreamWorks Animation SKG DWA, which gained 2.4%. DreamWorks Animation's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 13.22%. Home Furnishing Stores: This industry moved up 0.94% by 11:50 am, with Haverty Furniture Companies HVT moving up 2.6% to gain the top spot. Haverty shares have jumped 77.48% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.38% in the same period. Cigarettes: The industry gained 0.85% by 11:50 am. The top performer in this industry was Philip Morris International PM, which gained 1.4%. Philip Morris has a dividend yield of 3.70%.