Top Performing Industries For August 18 (LOPE, AOI, MOS, TFCO)

At 11:18 am, the Dow lost 0.28% to 10,376.34, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.14% to 1,090.96 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.11% to 2,211.81. The industries that are driving the market today are: Education & Training Services: This industry jumped 2.53% by 11:18 am. The top stock within the industry was Grand Canyon Education Inc LOPE, which rose 8.36%. LOPE has announced the settlement of the False Claims Act case by paying a sum of $5.2 million to the US government and a former employee. Tobacco Products, Other: This industry rose 2.00% by 11:18 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Alliance One International Inc AOI, which gained 4.12%. AOI’s shares have lost 8.85% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 10.39% in the same period. Agricultural Chemicals: This industry moved up 1.48% by 11:18 am, with The Mosaic Company MOS moving up 3.51% to gain the top spot. MOS’ quarterly earnings jumped 169.60% y/y. Office Supplies: The industry, which gained 1.45%, saw Tufco Technologies Inc TFCO as the top gainer. TFCO’s shares rose 2.73%. TFCO had reported an 11% y/y rise in its FQ3 sales. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.