Top Performing Industries For September 1, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow fell 0.25 percent to 18,355.85, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.32 percent to 2,164.01 and the NASDAQ composite index dropped 0.15 percent to 5,205.62.

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

• Semiconductor- Memory Chips: This industry gained 1.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was SemiLEDs Corporation LEDS, which gained 1 percent. SemiLEDs shares have climbed 35.43 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 13.43 percent in the same period.
• Foreign Money Center Banks: This industry rose 1.2 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Lloyds Banking Group PLC (ADR) LYG, which gained 2 percent. Lloyds Banking shares have dropped 30.82 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 13.43 percent in the same period.
• Gold: The industry gained 0.9 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Harmony Gold Mining Co. (ADR) HMY, which gained 7.6 percent. Gold futures rose 0.14 percent to trade at $1,313.30 an ounce.
• Auto Parts Stores: This industry moved up 0.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Advance Auto Parts, Inc. AAP, which rose 1 percent.