Top Performing Industries For December 9, 2016

At 1:30 pm, the Dow rose 0.35 percent to 19,683.33, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.30 percent to 2,252.96 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.27 percent to 5,431.86.

The industries that are driving the market today are:

• Toy & Hobby Stores: This industry gained 2.8 percent by 1:30 pm. 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 0.66.
• Computer Based Systems: This industry rose 2.5 percent by 1:30 pm ET. The top performer in this industry was Silver Spring Networks Inc (NYSE: SSNI), which gained 2 percent. Silver Spring Networks shares have dropped 17.34 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has increased 9.70 percent in the same period.
• Drugs Wholesale: The industry gained 2.4 percent by 1:30 pm. The top performer in this industry was Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE: CAH) which gained 2.7 percent. Cardinal Health shares have declined 18.74 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 9.70 percent in the same period.
• Drug Stores: This industry moved up 2.1 percent by 1:30 pm. The top performer in this industry was Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA), which rose 2 percent.