Courtesy of Benzinga.
At 10:30 am, the Dow gained 0.48 percent to 17,704.29, the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index moved up 0.47 percent to 2,072.87 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.52 percent to 5,012.94.
The industries that are driving the market today are:
Office Supplies: This industry moved up 2 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Ennis, Inc. (NYSE: EBF), which gained 2.4 percent. Ennis’ trailing-twelve-month revenue is $589.63 million.
Electronics Stores: The industry gained 1.9 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), which gained 2.3 percent. GameStop’s PEG ratio is 0.81.
Long Distance Carriers: This industry rose 1.8 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was General Communication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNCMA), which gained 2.5 percent. General Communication shares have jumped 54.50 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 4.48 percent in the same period.
Surety & Title Insurance: This industry jumped 1.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO), which rose 2.8 percent. Assured Guaranty’s trailing-twelve-month ROE is 22.68 percent.
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