Top Performing Industries For December 14 (EMS, CRH, HSIC, HELE)

At 11:30 am, the Dow gained 0.51% to 11,487.10, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.32% to 1,244.44 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.34% to 2,633.91. The industries that are driving the market today are: Medical Practitioners: This industry jumped 12.12% by 11:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Emergency Medical Services Corp EMS, which rose 17.1%. EMS' PEG ratio is 0.96. Cement: This industry rose 2.46% by 11:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was CRH PLC CRH, which gained 3.42%. CRH's shares have fallen 25.31% over the past 52 weeks while the S&P 500 index gained 11.34% in the same period. Medical Equipment Wholesale: This industry moved up 2.05% by 11:30 am, with Henry Schein Inc HSIC, moving up 2.73% to gain the top spot. HSIC's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $7.29 billion. Appliances: The industry, which gained 1.99%, saw Helen of Troy Limited HELE as the top gainer. HELE's shares rose 2.78%. HELE announced its plans to purchase Kaz for about $260 million. Read more from Benzinga's Markets.