Top Performing Industries For November 20, 2015

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.83 percent to 17,880.24, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.62 percent to 2,094.19 and the NASDAQ composite index climbed 0.64 percent to 5,106.31. The industries that are driving the market today are: Sporting Goods Stores: This industry jumped 4.5 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Hibbett Sports, Inc.HIBB, which rose 13.3 percent. Hibbett Sports reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter on Friday. Cement: This industry rose 3.4 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Cemex SAB de CV (ADR) CX, which gained 4.2 percent. Cemex shares have dropped 50.42 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 0.86 percent in the same period. Home Health Care: The industry gained 2.3 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was LHC Group, Inc. LHCG, which gained 3.3 percent. LHC Group's PEG ratio is 1.70. Building Materials Wholesale: This industry moved up 1.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Louisiana-Pacific Corporation LPX, which rose 2 percent.
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