Top Performing Industries For August 17 (POT, SR, IFSIA, BBW)

At 11:21 am, the Dow gained 1.21% to 10,426.29, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 1.40% to 1,094.54 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 1.55% to 2,215.66. The industries that are driving the market today are: Agricultural Chemicals: This industry jumped 9.40% by 11:21 am. The top stock within the industry was Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc

, which rose 24.82%. POT has rejected a $38.6 billion, all-cash bid by BHP Billiton

. Office Supplies: This industry rose 4.92% by 11:21 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Standard Register Company

, which gained 8.78%. SR’s shares have lost 11.63% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 10.17% in the same period. Textile Industrial: This industry moved up 4.14% by 11:21 am, with Interface Inc

moving up 6.44% to gain the top spot. IFSIA’s quarterly earnings jumped 108.20% y/y. Toy & Hobby Stores: The industry, which gained 4.13%, saw Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc

as the top gainer. BBW’s shares rose 3.80%. BBW has announced its intention to raise the funds for DonorsChoose.org to support teachers and youth education nationwide. Read more