Top Performing Industries For April 14, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.04 percent to 17,915.37, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.03 percent to 2,081.86 and the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.09 percent to 4,942.76. The industries that are supporting the market today are:

Computer Peripherals:

This industry gained 6.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was

3D Systems CorporationDDD

, which rose 14.5 percent. BofA Merrill Lynch upgraded 3D Systems from Underperform to Buy, while raising the price objective from $11 to $26.

Regional Airlines:

This industry rose 1 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was

JetBlue Airways Corporation JBLU

, which gained 2 percent. JetBlue's PEG ratio is 0.26.

Biotechnology:

The industry gained 0.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. SNTA

, which gained 70 percent. Synta Pharmaceuticals announced plans to merge with privately-held Madrigal Pharmaceuticals.

Cigarettes:

This industry moved up 0.6 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was

Reynolds American, Inc. RAI

, which rose 1.1 percent.

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