Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – CBPO SGEN REGN ACOR

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Healthcare stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.1%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6%, the Nasdaq increased 0.4% and the S&P 500 was up 0.6%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • China Biologic Products (CBPO): CBPO stock is up 4.4% today.
  • Seattle Genetics (SGEN): SGEN stock is up 3.9% today.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN): REGN stock is up 3.1% today.
  • Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR): ACOR stock is up 2.8% today.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is up 2.8% today.
  • Eli Lilly and Company (LLY): LLY stock is up 2.7% today on 2 times normal volume.
  • Zimmer Holdings (ZMH): ZMH stock is up 2.7% today.
  • Vca Antech (WOOF): WOOF stock is up 2.6% today.
  • West Pharmaceutical Services (WST): WST stock is up 2.5% today.
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN): BMRN stock is up 2.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Masimo Corp (MASI): MASI stock is down 0.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): ISRG stock is down 0.3% today.
  • Chemed Inc (CHE): CHE stock is down 0.2% today.
  • Techne Corp (TECH): TECH stock is down 0.2% today.
  • Smith & Nephew Snats (SNN): SNN stock is down 0.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Perrigo Company (PRGO): PRGO stock is down 0.1% 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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