Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – AMGN GILD REGN ACHN

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Healthcare stocks finished up 2.6% on Wall Street today.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.0%, the Nasdaq pushed 2.6% higher and the S&P 500 climbed 2.0%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Amgen Inc (AMGN): AMGN stock is up 4.8% today on 3 times normal volume.
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD): GILD stock is up 4.4%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN): REGN stock is up 4.1% today.
  • Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN): ACHN stock is up 4.0%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW): EW stock is up 3.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Theravance (THRX): THRX stock is up 3.8% today.
  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN): ALXN stock is up 3.7%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc (ENDP): ENDP stock is up 3.7% today.
  • Techne Corp (TECH): TECH stock is up 3.7% today.
  • Boston Scientific Corp (BSX): BSX stock is up 3.6% today.

Only one stock in the healthcare sectors showed losses:

  • Tornier N.V. (TRNX): TRNX stock is down 0.3% today.

For more information on the best stocks to buy right now, check out the latest commentary on InvestorPlace.com.

And for more on the hot stocks moving most on Wall Street right now, check out our archive of daily market movers by sector here.

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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