Top Performing Industries For August 16, 2016


At 10:30 am, the Dow fell 0.23 percent to 18,594.07, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.35 percent to 2,182.44 and the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.42 percent to 5,239.97.

The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:

  • Sporting Goods Stores: This industry gained 4.1 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Dicks Sporting Goods Inc DKS, which gained 7.5 percent. Dicks posted upbeat Q2 results and raised its FY16 earnings outlook.
  • Metal Fabrication: This industry rose 1.2 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was A. M. Castle & Co CAS, which gained 6.5 percent. A. M. Castle shares have dropped 56.74 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 4.17 percent in the same period.
  • Toy & Hobby Stores: The industry gained 0.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc BBW, which gained 0.7 percent. Build-A-Bear’s PEG ratio is 0.49.
  • General Entertainment: This industry moved up 0.4 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc SNOW, which rose 0.7 percent.
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