Top Performing Industries For September 15, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.59 percent to 18,141.50, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.64 percent to 2,139.34 and the NASDAQ composite index climbed 1.01 percent to 5,226.21.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

• Computer Peripherals: This industry gained 2.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Voxeljet AG (ADR) VJET, which gained 4 percent. Voxeljet shares have dropped 23.84 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 7.47 percent in the same period.
• Electronic Equipment: This industry rose 2.4 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Emerson Radio Corp MSN, which gained 7 percent. Emerson Radio shares have declined 32.28 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has increased 7.47 percent in the same period.
• Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits: The industry gained 1.9 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Skyworks Solutions Inc SWKS, which gained 6 percent. Skyworks Solutions’ PEG ratio is 0.74.
• Consumer Services: This industry moved up 1.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Student Transportation Inc STB, which rose 4.2 percent. Student Transportation posted stronger-than-expected results for its fourth quarter on Wednesday.