Top Performing Industries For December 1, 2016

At 10:30 am, the Dow rose 0.42 percent to 19,203.09, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.01 percent to 2,198.67 and the NASDAQ composite index dropped 0.74 percent to 5,284.54.

The industries that are supporting the market today are:

• Toy & Hobby Stores: This industry gained 2.8 percent by 10:30 am. The top stock within the industry was Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (NYSE: BBW), which gained 3 percent. Build-A-Bear’s PEG ratio is 0.63.
• Auto Parts Wholesale: This industry rose 2.4 percent by 10:30 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGI), which gained 3.5 percent. Commercial Vehicle shares have climbed 52.68 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 4.57 percent in the same period.
• Investment Brokerage - Regional: The industry gained 1.6 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was Greenhill & Co., Inc. (NYSE: GHL) which gained 3.3 percent. Greenhill shares have increased 3.40 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 4.57 percent in the same period.
• Regional - Southwest Banks: This industry moved up 1.5 percent by 10:30 am. The top performer in this industry was QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH), which rose 4.2 percent.