Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – OPK PBYI PODD HCA

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Healthcare stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stayed the same, the Nasdaq rose 0.2% and the S&P 500 was steady.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Opko Health Inc (OPK): OPK stock is up 5.8% today on 3 times normal volume.
  • Puma Biotechnology (PBYI): PBYI stock is up 2.8% today on 2 times normal volume.
  • Insulet Corp (PODD): PODD stock is up 2.7% today.
  • Hca Holdings Inc. Common Stock (HCA): HCA stock is up 1.6% today.
  • Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): HALO stock is up 1.5% today.
  • Lifepoint Hospitals (LPNT): LPNT stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA): ARNA stock is up 1.3% today.
  • Heartware International (HTWR): HTWR stock is up 1.2% today.
  • Taro Pharm Inds (TARO): TARO stock is up 1.2% today.
  • Anacor Pharmaceuticals (ANAC): ANAC stock is up 1.2%, marking the seventh consecutive day the stock has increased.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Ziopharm Oncology Inc (ZIOP): ZIOP stock is down 4.9% today.
  • Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD): FOLD stock is down 3.8% today.
  • Bluebird Bio Inc (BLUE): BLUE stock is down 3.5% today.
  • Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): NKTR stock is down 3.2% today.
  • Array Biopharma Inc (ARRY): ARRY stock is down 2.7%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA): ARIA stock is down 2.3% today.
  • Select Medical Holdings Corp (SEM): SEM stock is down 2.2% today.
  • Examworks Group (EXAM): EXAM stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Kindred Healthcare (KND): KND stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN): ACHN stock is down 1.8% 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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