Top Performing Industries For October 25, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow fell 0.20 percent to 18,186.12, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.25 percent to 2,146.00 and the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.33 percent to 5,292.30.

The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:

• Semiconductor- Memory Chips: This industry gained 2.1 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Rambus Inc. RMBS, which gained 5.2 percent. Rambus reported better-than-expected Q3 results.
• Aerospace/Defense Products & Services: This industry rose 1.5 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Lockheed Martin Corporation LMT, which gained 5.8 percent. Lockheed Martin posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
• Aerospace/Defense - Major Diversified: The industry gained 0.9 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Erickson Inc EAC, which gained 3 percent. Erickson shares have declined 84.45 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 3.87 percent in the same period.
• Office Supplies: This industry moved up 0.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was ACCO Brands Corporation ACCO, which rose 2.7 percent.