Top Performing Industries For March 4 (BBW, FCAR.OB, ZUMZ, AIB, KNOT)

At 1:14 p.m., the Dow had climbed 22.75, or 0.22%, to 10,419.51, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.49, or 0.13%, to 1,120.28. The Nasdaq composite index gained 2.50, or 0.11%, to 2283.18.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

Toy & Hobby Stores: The top gainer of the day, this industry added 3.55% by 1:14 p.m. ET. The highest gainer within the industry was Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (NYSE: BBW), which jumped 3.72%. BBW operates as a specialty retailer of plush animals and related products. Read more about this company here.

Diversified Investments: This industry climbed 2.11% by 1:14 p.m. ET. The top performer in this industry was First Carolina Investors Inc (OTC: FCAR.OB), which added 8.11%. FCAR.OB is a closed-ended business trust that invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the US. Read more about this company here.

Apparel Stores: This industry moved up 2.00% by 1:14 p.m. ET, with Zumiez Inc (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) climbing 11.74% to gain the top spot. Analysts at Piper Jaffray upgraded ZUMZ from “neutral” to “overweight.” Read more about this company here.

Foreign Money Center Banks: The industry, which rose by 1.76%, has the top gainer in the form of Allied Irish Banks plc (NYSE: AIB). AIB gained 16.78% by 1:27 pm to trade at $3.41. AIB had posted a first ever loss since it was founded in 1966 due to a challenging environment. However, the results were still better than the consensus expectations. Read more about this company here.

Internet Information Providers: This industry moved up 1.64% by 1:14 pm ET and has the top gainer in the form of The Knot Inc (NASDAQ: KNOT). KNOT gained 3.50% to trade at $7.69 at 1:26 pm ET. KNOT’s shares have added just 22.00% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P500 index has jumped by 56.94%. Read more about this company here.