Top Performing Industries For December 8 (PBCE, AIB, RF, EDUC)

At 10:15 am, the Dow gained 0.08% to 11,368.20, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.07% to 1,224.56 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.12% to 2,601.68. The industries that are supporting the market today are: Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks: This industry jumped 1.40% by 10:15 am. The top stock within the industry was Peoples Bancorporation Inc PBCE, which rose 3.8%. PBCE's shares have fallen 54.39% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.07% in the same period. Foreign Money Center Banks: This industry rose 1.17% by 10:15 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Allied Irish Banks plc AIB, which gained 10.1%. AIB's trailing-twelve-month operating cash flow is $15.05 billion. Regional - Southeast Banks: This industry moved up 1.09% by 10:15 am, with Regions Financial Corporation RF moving up 3% to gain the top spot. RF appointed Matthew Lusco as the company's new chief risk officer. Wholesale, Other: The industry, which gained 1.04%, saw Educational Development Corp EDUC as the top gainer. EDUC's shares rose 2.2%. EDUC declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share in cash. Read more from Benzinga's Markets.