Top Performing Industries For February 2 (CHGS, MAT, AEY, MEMS)

At 10:15 am, the Dow rose 0.03% to 12,044.17, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.25% to 1,304.34 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.02% to 2,751.73. The industries that are supporting the market today are: Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: This industry jumped 2.00% by 10:15 am. The top stock within the industry was China GengSheng Minerals Inc (AMEX:

), which rose 6.7%. CHGS signed a 2-year refractories contract with Fushun New Steel Corporation. Toys & Games: This industry rose 1.65% by 10:15 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:

), which gained 3.3%. MAT reported upbeat Q4 earnings. Electronics Wholesale: This industry moved up 1.43% by 10:15 am, with ADDvantage Technologies Group (NASDAQ:

) moving up 4.3% to gain the top spot. AEY is scheduled to report its Q1 results on February 8. Semiconductor - Specialized: The industry, which gained 1.38%, saw MEMSIC Inc (NASDAQ:

) as the top gainer. MEMS' shares rose 4.6%. MEMS had $57.26 million in total cash for the recent quarter. Read more