Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ANAC THC CYH UTHR

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Healthcare stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.3%, the Nasdaq fell 0.2% and the S&P 500 was down 0.3%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Anacor Pharmaceuticals (ANAC): ANAC stock is up 7.3% today and up 32.7% in the last month.
  • Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC): THC stock is up 3.8% today.
  • Community Health Systems (CYH): CYH stock is up 2.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • United Therapeutics Corp (UTHR): UTHR stock is up 2.2% today and up 26.0% in the last month.
  • Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO): NVO stock is up 1.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Ptc Therapeutics Inc (PTCT): PTCT stock is up 1.5% today.
  • Hca Holdings Inc. Common Stock (HCA): HCA stock is up 1.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Lifepoint Hospitals (LPNT): LPNT stock is up 1.3% today.
  • Covance Inc (CVD): CVD stock is up 1.1% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN): ACHN stock is down 2.5% today.
  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is down 2.2% today.
  • Lannett Co Inc (LCI): LCI stock is down 2.4% today.
  • Seattle Genetics (SGEN): SGEN stock is down 1.8% today.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY): ALNY stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND): LGND stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA): TEVA stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Celldex Therapeutics Inc (CLDX): CLDX stock is down 1.4% today.
  • Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR): ACOR stock is down 1.5% 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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