Top Performing Industries For August 18, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.13 percent to 18,598.69, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.19 percent to 2,186.25 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.26 percent to 5,242.23.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

• Department Stores: This industry gained 1.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Sears Holdings Corp SHLD, which gained 1.3 percent. Sears Holdings is expected to release FQ2 financial results on or about Thursday, August 25, 2016.
• Discount, Variety Stores: This industry rose 1.5 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Tuesday Morning Corporation TUES, which gained 2.6 percent. Tuesday Morning is estimated to release its Q4 financial results on Friday, August 19th, 2016.
• Technical Services: The industry gained 1.3 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Jacobs Engineering Group Inc JEC, which gained 1.1 percent. Jacobs Engineering shares have surged 22.88 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 4.07 percent in the same period.
• Security Software & Services: This industry moved up 1.2 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Mantech International Corp MANT, which rose 3.7 percent.