Top Performing Industries For November 7, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 1.43 percent to 18,144.82, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 1.58 percent to 2,118.13 and the NASDAQ composite index climbed 1.81 percent to 5,137.93.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

• Cement: This industry gained 4.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Cemex SAB de CV (ADR) (NYSE: CX), which gained 6 percent. Cemex’s PEG ratio is 0.22.
• Investment Brokerage - Regional: This industry rose 3.1 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE: SF), which gained 3.4 percent. Stifel Financial shares have declined 20.60 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 0.32 percent in the same period.
• Foreign Money Center Banks: The industry gained 2.9 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Westpac Banking Corp (ADR) (NYSE: WBK) which gained 3.8 percent. Westpac shares have increased 2.81 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 0.32 percent in the same period.
• Semiconductor - Specialized: This industry moved up 2.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), which rose 6.6 percent. SunPower and GRID Alternatives disclosed a new three-year partnership.