Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – MWIV EXAM GB OMI

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Healthcare stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Monday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 2.4%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6%, the Nasdaq declined 1.6% and the S&P 500 was down 1.6%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Mwi Veterinary Supply (MWIV): MWIV stock is up 2.7% today.
  • Examworks Group (EXAM): EXAM stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Greatbatch (GB): GB stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Owens & Minor (OMI): OMI stock is up 0.8% today.
  • Prestige Brand Holdings (PBH): PBH stock is up 0.7% today.
  • Magellan Health Services (MGLN): MGLN stock is up 0.7% today.
  • Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (ACHC): ACHC stock is up 0.7% today.
  • Conmed Corp (CNMD): CNMD stock is up 0.7% today.
  • West Pharmaceutical Services (WST): WST stock is up 0.6% today.
  • Healthsouth Corp (HLS): HLS stock is up 0.5% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Allergan Inc (AGN): AGN stock is down 5.0% today.
  • China Biologic Products (CBPO): CBPO stock is down 4.6% today.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is down 4.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX): VRX stock is down 4.0% today.
  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals (CBST): CBST stock is down 3.7%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX): NBIX stock is down 3.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Taro Pharm Inds (TARO): TARO stock is down 3.4% today.
  • United Therapeutics Corp (UTHR): UTHR stock is down 2.9% today.
  • Hca Holdings Inc. Common Stock (HCA): HCA stock is down 2.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Amgen Inc (AMGN): AMGN stock is down 2.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.

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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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