Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – HALO BKD ESC RDY

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Healthcare stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.2%, the Nasdaq increased 0.2% and the S&P 500 was down 0.2%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): HALO stock is up 4.6% today.
  • Brookdale Senior Living Inc (BKD): BKD stock is up 2.9% to $34.89, near the 52-week high of $34.80.
  • Emeritus Corp (ESC): ESC stock is up 2.9% to a new 52-week high of $33.08.
  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (RDY): RDY stock is up 1.6% today.
  • Exact Sciences Corp (EXAS): EXAS stock is up 0.9% today.
  • Horizon Pharma Inc (HZNP): HZNP stock is up 0.5% today.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is up 0.2% today.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is up 0.6% today.
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD): GILD stock is up 0.9% to a new 52-week high of $89.72.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Perrigo Company (PRGO): PRGO stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Charles River Laboratories Intl (CRL): CRL stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Abbvie Inc. Common Stock (ABBV): ABBV stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Glaxosmithkline Plc (GSK): GSK stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Boston Scientific Corp (BSX): BSX stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Community Health Systems (CYH): CYH stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is down 1.1% today.
  • China Biologic Products (CBPO): CBPO stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Greatbatch (GB): GB stock is down 0.9% today.
  • Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC): THC stock is down 0.7% today.

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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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