Top Performing Industries For September 30, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.59 percent to 18,250.83, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.49 percent to 2,161.49 and the NASDAQ composite index climbed 0.45 percent to 5,292.85.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

• Publishing - Books: This industry gained 1.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Educational Development Corporation EDUC, which gained 2.1 percent. Educational Development shares have climbed 47.93 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has increased 12.04 percent in the same period.
• Investment Brokerage - Regional: This industry rose 1.6 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Stifel Financial Corp SF, which gained 2.7 percent. Stifel Financial’s PEG ratio is 1.80.
• Residential Construction: The industry gained 1.5 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was New Home Company Inc NWHM, which gained 3.6 percent. New Home Company shares have dropped 21.54 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.04 percent in the same period.
• Research Services: This industry moved up 1.5 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Qiagen NV QGEN, which rose 2.3 percent.