Top Performing Industries For July 5, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow fell 0.52 percent to 17,855.55, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.65 percent to 2,089.20 and the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.81 percent to 4,823.18.

The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:

• Foreign Utilities: This industry gained 5 percent by 11:00 am. The top stock within the industry was CPFL Energia S.A. (ADR) CPL, which gained 5 percent. CPFL Energia shares have climbed 8.80 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 1.65 percent in the same period.
• Specialty Retail, Other: This industry rose 1.7 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. PRTS, which gained 2.5 percent. U.S. Auto Parts shares have surged 67.93 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 1.65 percent in the same period.
• Cigarettes: The industry gained 1.1 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Altria Group Inc MO, which gained 1.1 percent. Altria is expected to post its quarterly earnings on July 27, 2016.
• Business Software & Services: This industry moved up 1 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was GSE Systems, Inc. GVP, which rose 3.5 percent.