Top Performing Industries For February 22, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 1.17 percent to 16,584.26, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 1.22 percent to 1,941.17 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 1.31 percent to 4,563.25. The industries that are driving the market today are: Cement: This industry gained 4 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Cemex SAB de CV (ADR)CX, which rose 5.5 percent. Cemex shares have dropped 47.38 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 9.10 percent in the same period. Basic Materials Wholesale: This industry rose 3.9 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Armco Metals Holdings Inc AMCO, which gained 6.5 percent. Armco Metals shares have tumbled 79.55 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has dropped 9.10 percent in the same period. Drug Delivery: The industry gained 3.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was IntelliPharmaCeutics Intl Inc (USA) IPCI, which gained 3.7 percent. IntelliPharmaCeutics shares have declined 10.00 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has dropped 9.10 percent in the same period. Appliances: This industry moved up 3.4 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Whirlpool Corporation WHR, which rose 3.7 percent. Whirlpool's PEG ratio is 0.59.