Top Performing Industries For March 22, 2016
Benzinga 10 years ago
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At 10:30 am, the Dow fell 0.31 percent to 17,570.11, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.21 percent to 2,047.39 and the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.03 percent to 4,807.27.
The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:
Office Supplies: This industry gained 3.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was ACCO Brands Corporation(NYSE: ACCO), which rose 6.7 percent. ACCO Brands agreed to acquire the remaining 50 percent of Pelikan Artline Pty Limited for $103 million.
Silver: This industry rose 1.1 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Great Panther Silver Ltd (NYSE: GPL), which gained 5.9 percent. Great Panther Silver shares have gained 62.90 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 1.91 percent in the same period.
Electronic Equipment: The industry gained 0.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Emerson Radio Corp (NYSE: MSN), which gained 1.2 percent. Emerson Radio shares have dropped 34.59 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 1.91 percent in the same period.
Cleaning Products: This industry moved up 0.7 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL), which rose 1.3 percent.
