Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – STE NKTR DGX ENDP

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Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.4%, the Nasdaq was up 0.3% and the S&P 500 rose 0.4%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Steris Corp (STE): STE stock is up 10.3% to a new 52-week high of $52.56.
  • Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): NKTR stock is up 3.0% today.
  • Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX): DGX stock is up 3.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc (ENDP): ENDP stock is up 2.1% today.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is up 2.8% today.
  • Questcor Pharmaceuticals (QCOR): QCOR stock is up 1.9%, marking the eighth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Brookdale Senior Living Inc (BKD): BKD stock is up 2.5% today.
  • Emeritus Corp (ESC): ESC stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Msa Safety Inc. (MSA): MSA stock is up 1.8% today.
  • Align Technology (ALGN): ALGN stock is up 1.3% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is down 11.5%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is down 10.4%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Insulet Corp (PODD): PODD stock is down 5.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (SRPT): SRPT stock is down 4.3% today and down 31.8% in the last month.
  • Kindred Healthcare (KND): KND stock is down 4.2% today.
  • Lannett Co Inc (LCI): LCI stock is down 2.7% today.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN): REGN stock is down 1.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA): ARIA stock is down 2.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Glaxosmithkline Plc (GSK): GSK stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Myriad Genetics (MYGN): MYGN stock is down 0.4%, marking the third 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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