Shares of some top durable goods companies are up at noon:
Black & Decker rose $.61 or 1.6 percent, to $39.73.
Snap-On rose $.81 or 2.6 percent, to $32.25.
Stanley Works rose $.33 or 1.1 percent, to $30.82.
Whirlpool rose $.61 or 1.6 percent, to $38.15.