Top Performing Industries For December 8, 2016

At 2:30 pm, the Dow rose 0.40 percent to 19,627.10, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.19 percent to 2,245.70 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.28 percent to 5,409.08.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

• Cement: This industry gained 3.4 percent by 2:30 pm. The top stock within the industry was Cemex SAB de CV (ADR) CX, which gained 4.7 percent. Cemex’s PEG ratio is 0.16.
• Computer Peripherals: This industry rose 2.6 percent by 2:30 pm ET. The top performer in this industry was Identiv Inc INVE, which gained 13.5 percent. Identiv shares have climbed 44.83 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has increased 8.61 percent in the same period.
• Internet Service Providers: The industry gained 2 percent by 2:30 pm. The top performer in this industry was TrueCar Inc TRUE which gained 3.4 percent. TrueCar shares have jumped 60.90 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has increased 8.61 percent in the same period.
• Regional - Southwest Banks: This industry moved up 1.9 percent by 2:30 pm. The top performer in this industry was Veritex Holdings Inc VBTX, which rose 6.6 percent.