Top Performing Industries For June 17, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow fell 0.36 percent to 17,669.41, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.39 percent to 2,069.94 and the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.75 percent to 4,808.36. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Electronics Stores: This industry gained 3.7 percent by 11:00 am. The top stock within the industry was Conn's Inc CONN, which gained 5.8 percent. Conn's shares have dropped 80.53 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has slipped 1.52 percent in the same period. Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: This industry rose 3.3 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Westmoreland Coal Company WLB, which gained 7 percent. Westmoreland Coal shares have declined 60.11 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has dropped 1.52 percent in the same period. Home Furnishing Stores: The industry gained 2.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Kirkland's, Inc. KIRK, which gained 4.6 percent. Kirkland's PEG ratio is 0.79. Foreign Money Center Banks: This industry moved up 2.4 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Lloyds Banking Group PLC (ADR) LYG, which rose 4.8 percent.
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