Top Performing Industries For February 9, 2015

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At 10:30 am, the Dow dropped 0.38% to 17,756.05, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.25% to 2,050.43 and the NASDAQ composite index slipped 0.28% to 4,730.91. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:
Toys & Games:
This industry rose 2.5% by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was
Hasbro Inc.HAS
, which gained 5.7%. Hasbro reported higher earnings for the fourth quarter and lifted its dividend. The company also announced a $500 million buyback.
Cement:
The industry gained 1.8% by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was
James Hardie Industries plcJHX
, which gained 2.5%. James Hardie's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $1.59 billion.
Foreign Utilities:
This industry jumped 1.5% by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was
CPFL Energia S.A.CPL
, which rose 3%. CPFL Energia shares have dropped 14.66% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 14.57% in the same period.
Industrial Equipment & Components:
This industry moved up 1.1% by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was
General Cable Corp.BGC
, which gained 5.5%. General Cable's PEG ratio is 1.75
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