Top Performing Industries For December 15 (CTRP, RF, SRDX, NWL)

At 10:17 am, the Dow gained 0.22% to 11,501.86, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.11% to 1,242.99 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.36% to 2,637.08. The industries that are driving the market today are: Consumer Services: This industry jumped 4.10% by 10:17 am. The top stock within the industry was Ctrip.com International Ltd CTRP, which rose 7.7%. CTRP's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 35.19%. Regional - Southeast Banks: This industry rose 2.15% by 10:17 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Regions Financial Corporation RF, which gained 3.1%. According to the South Florida Business Journal, PNC Financial Services Group Inc PNC is considering RF as one of its acquisition target. Diagnostic Substances: This industry moved up 1.68% by 10:17 am, with SurModics Inc SRDX moving up 11.5% to gain the top spot. SRDX appointed Gary R. Maharaj as its president and CEO. The company is considering selling its pharmaceuticals unit. Housewares & Accessories: The industry, which gained 1.49%, saw Newell Rubbermaid Inc NWL as the top gainer. NWL's shares rose 2.7%. Analysts at Morgan Stanley upgrade NWL from "equal weight" to "overweight." Read more from Benzinga's Markets.