Top Performing Industries For October 18 (HAS, WBD, UVV, BGCP)
At 10:16 am, the Dow gained 0.59% to 11,128.33, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.47% to 1,181.70 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.35% to 2,477.34.
The industries that are driving the market today are:
Toys & Games: This industry jumped 3.06% by 10:16 am. The top stock within the industry was Hasbro Inc (NYSE: HAS), which rose 5.41%. Hasbro has posted upbeat Q3 results.
Dairy Products: This industry rose 2.54% by 10:16 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (NYSE: WBD), which gained 3.16%. WBD's PEG ratio is 0.76.
Tobacco Products, Other: This industry moved up 2.29% by 10:16 am, with Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) moving up 2.33% to gain the top spot. UVV's earnings may rise by 31.29% this year.
Investment Brokerage - National: The industry, which gained 2.21%, saw BGC Partners, Inc (NASDAQ: BGCP) as the top gainer. BGCP's shares rose 2.87%. BGCP's PEG ratio is 0.91.
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