Top Performing Industries For July 13, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.01 percent to 18,348.70, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.06 percent to 2,150.86 and the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.15 percent to 5,015.21.

The industries that are supporting the market today are:

• Building Materials Wholesale: This industry gained 1.6 percent by 11:00 am. The top stock within the industry was Louisiana-Pacific Corporation LPX, which gained 1.6 percent. Louisiana-Pacific shares have climbed 14.94 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 2.50 percent in the same period.
• Long Distance Carriers: This industry rose 1.5 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was General Communication, Inc. GNCMA, which gained 2.9 percent. General Communication is estimated to post quarterly earnings on August 2, 2016.
• Silver: The industry gained 1.3 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was First Majestic Silver Corp AG, which gained 6.3 percent. Silver futures gained 0.6 percent to trade at $20.30 an ounce.
• Drug Stores: This industry moved up 1.1 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was GNC Holdings Inc GNC, which rose 2.8 percent.