Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – NPSP CNMD WST ARNA

by Portfolio Grader | April 28, 2014 7:15 pm

Healthcare stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.3%, the Nasdaq rose 0.3% and the S&P 500 pushed 0.3% higher.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

• NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP[1]): NPSP stock is up 3.3% today.

• Conmed Corp (CNMD[2]): CNMD stock is up 2.1% today.

• West Pharmaceutical Services (WST[3]): WST stock is up 2.0% today.

• Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA[4]): ARNA stock is up 1.8% today.

• Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (RDY[5]): RDY stock is up 1.8%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has increased.

• Johnson & Johnson (JNJ[6]): JNJ stock is up 1.6% to a new 52-week high of $101.34.

• Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR[7]): ACOR stock is up 1.5% today.

• Boston Scientific Corp (BSX[8]): BSX stock is up 1.5% today.

• Owens & Minor (OMI[9]): OMI stock is up 1.4% today.

• Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX[10]): KERX stock is up 1.4% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

• Wuxi Pharmatech [Cayman] Inc (WX[11]): WX stock is down 3.1% today.

• Questcor Pharmaceuticals (QCOR[12]): QCOR stock is down 3.0% today and down 25.6% in the last month.

• Zimmer Holdings (ZMH[13]): ZMH stock is down 2.1% today on 3 times normal volume.

• United Therapeutics Corp (UTHR[14]): UTHR stock is down 2.1%, marking the seventh consecutive day the stock has decreased.

• Align Technology (ALGN[15]): ALGN stock is down 1.7%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.

• Hca Holdings Inc. Common Stock (HCA[16]): HCA stock is down 1.6% today on 2 times normal volume.

• Vca Antech (WOOF[17]): WOOF stock is down 1.5% today.

• Mwi Veterinary Supply (MWIV[18]): MWIV stock is down 1.5%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.

• Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP[19]): SLXP stock is down 1.4% today.

• Allergan Inc (AGN[20]): AGN stock is down 1.3% today and down 37.7% in the last month.

For more information on the best stocks to buy[21] right now, check out the latest commentary on InvestorPlace.com[22].

And for more on the hot stocks moving most on Wall Street right now, check out our archive of daily market movers by sector here[23].

Editor’s Note: Returns for the fastest-moving stocks listed here are based on share prices 20 minutes prior to publication of this story.

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