Top Performing Industries For December 9, 2014

At 10:30 am, the Dow dropped 0.95% to 17,682.11, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.93% to 2,041.12 and the NASDAQ composite index slipped 0.99% to 4,693.86. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:

The industry gained 3.36% by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was First Majestic Silver

, which gained 12%. Silver futures surged 4.17% to trade at $16.96 an ounce.

This industry rose 1.61% by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was AutoZone

, which gained 2.6%. AutoZone reported stronger-than-expected results for the fiscal first quarter.

This industry moved up 1.41% by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Pretium Resources

, which gained 10%. Pretium Resources shares have dropped 0.86% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 14.30% in the same period.

This industry jumped 1.22% by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was IAMGOLD

, which rose 14.3%. Gold futures gained 2.89% to trade at $1,229.40 an ounce.