Top Performing Industries For August 5, 2016


At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.76 percent to 18,491.86, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.65 percent to 2,178.33 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.99 percent to 5,217.16.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

  • Security Software & Services: This industry gained 3 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Symantec Corporation SYMC, which gained 6 percent. Symantec reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter and issued a strong revenue forecast for the current quarter.
  • Sporting Goods Stores: This industry rose 2.9 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Hibbett Sports, Inc. HIBB, which gained 3.6 percent. Hibbett shares have dropped 25.45 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 3.07 percent in the same period.
  • Investment Brokerage - Regional: The industry gained 2.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Stifel Financial Corp SF, which gained 4 percent. Stifel’s PEG ratio is 1.71.
  • Photographic Equipment & Supplies: This industry moved up 2.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was GoPro Inc GPRO, which rose 3 percent.
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