Top Performing Industries For March 15 (IKNX, WMT, THC, BBW, PHMD)
At 2:13 p.m., Dow lost 17.15, or 0.16%, to 10,607.54, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index dipped 4.00, or 0.35%, to 1,145.99. The Nasdaq composite index moved down 14.24, or 0.60%, to 2,353.42.
The industries that are driving the market today are:
Photographic Equipment & Supplies: The top gainer of the day, this industry added 2.37% by 2:13 pm. The top gainer within the industry was Ikonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IKNX), which gained 2.03%. IKNX develops, manufactures and sells light-sensitive liquid coatings and films for screen printing and abrasive etching. Read more about this company here.
Discount, Variety Stores: This industry climbed 2.10% by 2:13 p.m. ET. The top performer in this industry was Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT), which added 2.93%. Analysts at Citigroup upgraded WMT from “hold” to “buy.” Read more about this company here.
Hospitals: This industry moved up 1.89% by 2:13 pm, with Tenet Healthcare Corporation Co (NYSE: THC) climbing 5.29% to gain the top spot. THC’s trailing-twelve-month return on equity stands at 58.21%. Read more about this company here.
Toy & Hobby Stores: The industry, which rose by 1.84%, has the top gainer in the form of Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (NYSE: BBW). BBW gained 2.14% to trade at $6.67. BBW operates as a specialty retailer of plush animal and related products. Read more about this company here.
Medical Appliances & Equipment: This industry gained 1.80% and has the top performer in the form of PhotoMedex Inc (NASDAQ: PHMD). PHMD jumped 9.70% to trade at $11.99. PHMD’s shares have risen by just 4.69% over the past 52-weeks, while the S&P 500 index has jumped by 52% in the same period. Read more about this company here.
