At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.40 percent to 17,745.67, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.39 percent to 2,083.33
and the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.28 percent to 4,857.07.
The industries that are driving the market today are:
Photographic Equipment & Supplies: This industry gained 2.8 percent by 11:00 am. The top stock within the industry was
GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO), which gained 2.8 percent.
GoPro's PEG ratio is 0.22.
Home Furnishing Stores: This industry rose 2.5 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Bed Bath
& Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY), which gained 3.1 percent.
Bed Bath & Beyond announced the acquisition of One Kings Lane in an all-cash deal, although the price was undisclosed.
Sporting Goods Stores: The industry gained 2.1 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Hibbett
Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB), which gained 2.1 percent.
Hibbett shares have dropped 28.76 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 1.20 percent in the same
period.
Investment Brokerage - Regional: This industry moved up 2 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was
Greenhill & Co., Inc. (NYSE: GHL), which rose 2
percent.
© 2016 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.