Top Performing Industries For April 8, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.75 percent to 17,673.14, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.79 percent to 2,058.09 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.74 percent to 4,884.14. The industries that are driving the market today are: Synthetics: This industry gained 3.4 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Axiall Corp AXLL, which rose 4 percent. Axiall shares have declined 53.71 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has dropped 2.86 percent in the same period. Foreign Utilities: This industry rose 3.3 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was CPFL Energia S.A. (ADR) CPL, which gained 4.4 percent. CPFL Energia shares have tumbled 23.06 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has dropped 2.86 percent in the same period. Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: The industry gained 2.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was SunCoke Energy Inc SXC, which gained 5.8 percent. SunCoke Energy is expected to release its Q1 financial results on April 27, 2016. Long Distance Carriers: This industry moved up 2.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was General Communication, Inc. GNCMA, which rose 3.6 percent.