Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – WMGI ACOR VRX REGN

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Healthcare stocks finished up 0.3% on Wall Street today.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed 0.3% higher, the Nasdaq climbed 0.7% and the S&P 500 rose 0.3%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Wright Medical Group (WMGI): WMGI stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR): ACOR stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX): VRX stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN): REGN stock is up 2.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO): TMO stock is up 2.0% today.
  • Emeritus Corp (ESC): ESC stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Hanger Orthopedic Group (HGR): HGR stock is up 1.7% today on 2 times normal volume.
  • Vca Antech (WOOF): WOOF stock is up 1.6% today.
  • Kindred Healthcare (KND): KND stock is up 1.6% today on 2 times normal volume.
  • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND): LGND stock is up 1.4% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Hca Holdings Inc. Common Stock (HCA): HCA stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Community Health Systems (CYH): CYH stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC): THC stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Lifepoint Hospitals (LPNT): LPNT stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (ACHC): ACHC stock is down 1.0% today.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is down 0.9% today and down 28.4% in the last month.
  • United Therapeutics Corp (UTHR): UTHR stock is down 0.8%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Charles River Laboratories Intl (CRL): CRL stock is down 0.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Owens & Minor (OMI): OMI stock is down 0.7%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Healthsouth Corp (HLS): HLS stock is down 0.6%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.

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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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