Top Performing Industries For August 23 (BBGI, MOS, DUCK, NPD)

At 11:24 am, the Dow lost 0.11% to 10,202.08, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.15% to 1,070.04 and the NASDAQ composite index fell 0.65% to 2,165.48. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Broadcasting - Radio: This industry jumped 1.34% by 11:24 am. The top stock within the industry was Beasley Broadcast Group Inc BBGI, which rose 1.06%. BBGI’s quarterly earnings surged 188.10% y/y. Agricultural Chemicals: This industry rose 1.20% by 11:24 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Mosaic Company (The) MOS, which gained 4.11%. Analysts at Standpoint Research downgraded MOS from “buy” to “hold.” Discount, Variety Stores: This industry moved up 1.08% by 11:24 am, with Duckwall-Alco Stores Inc DUCK moving up 6.05% to gain the top spot. DUCK’s shares have lost 16.81% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 4.44% in the same period. Drug Stores: The industry, which gained 0.82%, saw China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd NPD as the top gainer. NPD’s shares rose 1.45%. The board of Directors of NPD had authorized a share repurchase program of about US$20 million. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.