Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – THOR GSK ESRX CNC

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Healthcare stocks finished flat on Wednesday on Wall Street.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed 0.3% higher, the Nasdaq stayed consistent and the S&P 500 increased 0.3%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Thoratec Corp (THOR): THOR stock is up 1.3%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Glaxosmithkline Plc (GSK): GSK stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Express Scripts (ESRX): ESRX stock is up 0.9%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Centene Corp (CNC): CNC stock is up 0.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Allergan Inc (AGN): AGN stock is up 0.8% today.
  • Wellcare Group (WCG): WCG stock is up 0.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Wuxi Pharmatech [Cayman] Inc (WX): WX stock is up 0.7%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Cantel Medical (CMN): CMN stock is up 0.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • The Spectranetics Corp (SPNC): SPNC stock is up 0.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is up 0.5% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Celldex Therapeutics Inc (CLDX): CLDX stock is down 2.3% today.
  • Theravance (THRX): THRX stock is down 2.2% today.
  • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND): LGND stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Heartware International (HTWR): HTWR stock is down 1.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Haemonetics Corp (HAE): HAE stock is down 1.4% today.
  • Parexel International Corp (PRXL): PRXL stock is down 1.4% today.
  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is down 1.2%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Mednax Inc (MD): MD stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY): ALNY stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Healthsouth Corp (HLS): HLS stock is down 1.0% 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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