Top Performing Industries For August 31, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow fell 0.19 percent to 18,419.71, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.20 percent to 2,171.77 and the NASDAQ composite index dropped 0.14 percent to 5,215.49.

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

• Foreign Money Center Banks: This industry gained 1.6 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Banco Santander, S.A. (ADR) SAN, which gained 3 percent. Deutsche Bank upgraded Banco Santander from Hold to Buy.
• Movie Production, Theaters: This industry rose 0.8 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Cinemark Holdings, Inc. CNK, which gained 1.2 percent. Cinemark’s PEG ratio is 1.55.
• Publishing - Books: The industry gained 0.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Educational Development Corporation EDUC, which gained 2.7 percent. Educational Development shares have climbed 93.88 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 10.34 percent in the same period.
• Home Furnishing Stores: This industry moved up 0.6 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. BBBY, which rose 1 percent.