Top Performing Industries For January 12 (STD, FBP, AFL, UBCP)

At 10:32 am, the Dow gained 0.66% to 11,748.51, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.65% to 1,282.74 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.43% to 2,728.60. The industries that are driving the market today are: Foreign Money Center Banks: This industry jumped 3.12% by 10:32 am. The top stock within the industry was Banco Santander SA STD, which rose 8.4%. STD's PEG ratio is 0.68. Foreign Regional Banks: This industry rose 2.28% by 10:32 am ET. The top performer in this industry was First BanCorp FBP, which gained 11.3%. FBP's shares have dipped 82.79% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.17% in the same period. Accident & Health Insurance: This industry moved up 2.16% by 10:32 am, with AFLAC Incorporated AFL moving up 2.6% to gain the top spot. AFL's PEG ratio is 0.81. Regional - Midwest Banks: The industry, which gained 1.79%, saw United Bancorp Inc UBCP as the top gainer. UBCP's shares rose 4.2%. UBCP's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 23.33%. Read more from Benzinga's Markets.