Top Performing Industries For June 18 (WAG, HL, BBBY, ABD)

At 10:41 a.m., the Dow gained 53.96, or 0.52%, to 10,463.42, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 3.27, or 0.29%, to 1,119.31 and the NASDAQ composite index soared 11.13, or 0.48%, to 2318.29. The industries that are driving the market today are: Drug Stores: The top gainer of the day, this industry added 3.34% by 10:41 am. The top gainer within the industry was Walgreen Co WAG, which jumped 3.86%. The dispute between CVS Caremark Corp CVS and Walgreen Co has now ended. Silver: This industry climbed 3.14% by 10:41 a.m. ET. The top performer in this industry was Hecla Mining Co HL, which added 5.76%. Analysts at Jefferies initiated coverage of HL with a “buy” rating. Home Furnishing Stores: This industry moved up 2.68% by 10:41 am, with Bed Bath & Beyond Inc BBBY climbing 3.33% to gain the top spot. Analysts at FBR Capital upgraded BBBY from “underperform” to “market perform.” Office Supplies: The industry, which rose by 2.18%, has the top gainer in the form of ACCO Brands Corporation ABD. ABD’s shares gained 4.26% to trade at $5.39. ABD designs, develops, manufactures and markets traditional and computer-related office products and supplies principally in North America, Europe and Australia. Read more from Benzinga's Markets.
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