Top Performing Industries For September 30 (BBW, HYC, AOI, FFIV)

At 10:35 am, the Dow gained 0.47% to 10,886.59, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.61% to 1,151.75 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.45% to 2,387.19. The industries that are driving the market today are: Toy & Hobby Stores: This industry jumped 2.35% by 10:35 am. The top stock within the industry was Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc BBW, which rose 1.51%. BBW has planned to open about 10 pop-up stores in time for the 2010 holiday season. Business Equipment: This industry rose 2.30% by 10:35 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Hypercom Corp HYC, which gained 46.34%. HYC has rejected the unsolicited buyout offer of $5.25 per share from VeriFone Systems Inc PAY. Tobacco Products, Other: This industry moved up 2.04% by 10:35 am, with Alliance One International Inc AOI moving up 3.03% to gain the top spot. AOI's shares have lost 11.61% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 8.29% in the same period. Internet Service Providers: The industry, which gained 2.00%, saw F5 Networks Inc FFIV as the top gainer. FFIV's shares rose 2.24%. Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded FFIV from “sector perform” to “outperform.” Read more from Benzinga's Markets.