Courtesy of Benzinga.
At 10:30 am, the Dow dropped 0.88 percent to 17,788.20, the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index moved down 0.87 percent to 2,083.27 and the NASDAQ composite index fell 0.97 percent to 5,031.21.
The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:
Diagnostic Substances: This industry moved up 0.9 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), which gained 2.9 percent. IDEXX Laboratories’ trailing-twelve-month revenue is $1.51 billion
Home Health Care: The industry gained 0.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was BioScrip Inc (NASDAQ: BIOS), which gained 5.9 percent. BioScrip shares have dropped 57.79 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 7.17 percent in the same period.
Drug Delivery: This industry rose 0.6 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACUR), which gained 5.4 percent. Acura Pharmaceuticals, announced receipt from the USPTO of a Notice of Allowance for a non-provisional patent application related to abuse deterrent LIMITX™ Technology platform.
Long Distance Carriers: This industry jumped 0.5 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was General Communication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNCMA), which rose 1.4 percent. General Communication’s PEG ratio is 1.63.
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