Top Performing Industries For August 9, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.23 percent to 18,572.36, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.25 percent to 2,186.31 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.41 percent to 5,234.53.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

• Drug Manufacturers - Other: This industry gained 2.2 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Endo International plc ENDP, which gained 25 percent. Endo announced stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter.
• Cement: This industry rose 2.1 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Cemex SAB de CV (ADR) CX, which gained 2.7 percent. Cemex shares have declined 5.69 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 3.65 percent in the same period.
• Telecom Services - Foreign: The industry gained 1.6 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Nortel Inversora SA (ADR) NTL, which gained 2.4 percent. Nortel Inversora shares have surged 20.53 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 3.65 percent in the same period.
• Semiconductor - Specialized: This industry moved up 1.2 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Vivint Solar Inc VSLR, which rose 10 percent. Vivint Solar posted better-than-expected Q2 results.