Top Performing Industries For July 13, 2015

At 10:30 am, the Dow climbed 1.08 percent to 17,952.76, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.90 percent to 2,095.32 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 1.20 percent to 5,057.52. The industries that are driving the market today are: Housewares & Accessories: This industry moved up 2.3 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Jarden Corp JAH, which gained 5.5 percent. Jarden announced its plans to acquire The Waddington Group for $1.35 billion. Catalog & Mail Order Houses: The industry gained 2.2 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Acorn International, Inc. (ADR) ATV, which gained 12 percent. Acorn International shares have dropped 51.60 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 5.03 percent in the same period. Resorts & Casinos: This industry rose 2.1 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) MPEL, which gained 6.3 percent. Melco Crown Entertainment's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $4.50 billion. General Entertainment: This industry jumped 2 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Carnival plc (ADR) CUK, which rose 2.6 percent. Carnival's trailing-twelve-month EPS is $1.84.