Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – BKD IRWD MCK ARRY

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Healthcare stocks declined 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed 0.1% higher, the Nasdaq stayed consistent and the S&P 500 rose 0.1%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Brookdale Senior Living Inc (BKD): BKD stock is up 3.2% today.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is up 3.3% today.
  • Mckesson Corp (MCK): MCK stock is up 3.1% today.
  • Array Biopharma Inc (ARRY): ARRY stock is up 2.6% today and up 67.9% in the last month.
  • Mednax Inc (MD): MD stock is up 1.5% today.
  • Novartis Ag (NVS): NVS stock is up 1.3% today.
  • Amerisourcebergen Corp (ABC): ABC stock is up 0.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc (ZLTQ): ZLTQ stock is up 1.1% today.
  • Abiomed (ABMD): ABMD stock is up 1.1%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Glaxosmithkline Plc (GSK): GSK stock is up 0.8% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Luxottica Group S.P.A. (LUX): LUX stock is down 3.1% today.
  • Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO): NVO stock is down 2.9% today.
  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is down 2.6% today.
  • Sirona Dental Systems (SIRO): SIRO stock is down 3.2% today.
  • Fresenius Medical Care Corp (FMS): FMS stock is down 2.7% today.
  • Shire Plc American Depositary Shares (SHPG): SHPG stock is down 2.2% today.
  • Myriad Genetics (MYGN): MYGN stock is down 1.8% today.
  • Anacor Pharmaceuticals (ANAC): ANAC stock is down 2.0% 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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