Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – AUXL AVNR HCA THC

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

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

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (AUXL): AUXL stock is up 3.0% today and up 23.3% in the last month.
  • Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR): AVNR stock is up 1.8% today and up 23.7% in the last month.
  • Hca Holdings Inc. Common Stock (HCA): HCA stock is up 1.1%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC): THC stock is up 0.9% today.
  • Universal Health Services (UHS): UHS stock is up 0.7% today.
  • Community Health Systems (CYH): CYH stock is up 0.7%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO): NVO stock is up 0.7%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Lifepoint Hospitals (LPNT): LPNT stock is up 0.6%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Abiomed (ABMD): ABMD stock is up 0.4% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Bluebird Bio Inc (BLUE): BLUE stock is down 3.3% today.
  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is down 3.0% today.
  • Incyte Corp (INCY): INCY stock is down 1.8% today.
  • Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): NKTR stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Hms Holdings Corp (HMSY): HMSY stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Glaxosmithkline Plc (GSK): GSK stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Puma Biotechnology (PBYI): PBYI stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX): PCRX stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Seattle Genetics (SGEN): SGEN stock is down 2.1% today.
  • The Medicines Company (MDCO): MDCO 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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