Top Performing Industries For August 19, 2015

At 10:30 am, the Dow dropped 0.90 percent to 17,353.67, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.78 percent to 2,080.66 and the NASDAQ composite index fell 0.66 percent to 5,025.89. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Silver: This industry moved up 1.4 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Mines Management, Inc. MGN, which gained 13 percent. Mines Management reported that the U.S. District Court of Montana, Missoula Division ruled in favor of the company regarding claims located near the Montanore project. Appliances: The industry gained 1.1 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Whirlpool Corporation WHR, which gained 1.1 percent. On Tuesday, Whirlpool's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share on common stock. Discount, Variety Stores: This industry rose 0.6 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Target Corporation TGT, which gained 4.1 percent. Target reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the second quarter and raised its profit forecast for the year. Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: This industry jumped 0.4 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was SunCoke Energy Partners LP SXCP, which rose 3.8 percent. SunCoke Energy Partners shares have dropped 55.06 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 5.56 percent in the same period.