Top Performing Industries For September 2, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.54 percent to 18,519.12, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.50 percent to 2,181.71 and the NASDAQ composite index climbed 0.57 percent to 5,257.07.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

• Personal Services: This industry gained 3.6 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Service Corporation International SCI, which gained 2 percent. Service Corporation shares have dropped 10.55 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 11.39 percent in the same period.
• Grocery Stores: This industry rose 3 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was SUPERVALU INC. SVU, which gained 3.5 percent. SUPERVALU shares have declined 33.21 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 11.39 percent in the same period.
• Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: The industry gained 2.2 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Hallador Energy Co HNRG, which gained 8.1 percent. Hallador Energy shares have dropped 17.67 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has increased 11.39 percent in the same period.
• Cigarettes: This industry moved up 1.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was British American Tobacco PLC (ADR) BTI, which rose 3 percent.