Top Performing Industries For August 8

At 10:15 am, the Dow fell 2.16% to 11,197.12, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 2.98% to 1,163.69 and the NASDAQ composite index dropped 3.29% to 2,449.00. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Building Materials Wholesale: This industry jumped 3.00% by 10:15 am. The top stock within the industry was Beacon Roofing Supply Inc

BECN

, which rose 5.1%. BECN reported upbeat Q3 results. Silver: This industry rose 2.43% by 10:15 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Endeavour Silver Corporation

EXK

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, which gained 1.2%. EXK's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 28.05%. Manufactured Housing: This industry moved up 2.24% by 10:15 am, with Cavco Industries Inc

CVCO

moving up 7.1% to gain the top spot. CVCO is all set to report its FQ1 earnings after the closing bell today. Gold: The industry, which gained 2.01%, saw Vista Gold Corp

VGZ

as the top gainer. VGZ's shares rose 7.1%. VGZ had $14.34 million in total cash and no debt for the recent quarter.