Health Care Equipment companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were up at the close of trading: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $2.32 or 1.6 percent, to $145.17.
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Health Care Equipment companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are up at 1 p.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $1.96 or 1.4 percent, to $144.81.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $.05 or percent, to $157.65.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top medical devices companies were mixed at the close of trading: Allergan rose $1.36 or .6 percent, to $220.02.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. fell $.20 or .3 percent, to $71.81.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.16 or .2 percent, to $71.85.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.10 or .1 percent, to $140.28.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Aetna fell $.63 or .7 percent, to $91.93.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top managed care companies were mixed at the close of trading: Aetna fell $.58 or .6 percent, to $91.98.
Health Care Equipment companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are down at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.55 or .4 percent, to $139.83.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $.70 or .8 percent, to $91.86.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.48 or .3 percent, to $139.90.
Biotechnology companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are down at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $2.17 or 1.4 percent, to $156.26.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top biotechnology companies were mixed at the close of trading: Amgen Inc. fell $.83 or .5 percent, to $157.60.
Medical Devices companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are down at 10 a.m.: Allergan fell $.46 or .2 percent, to $218.21.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Allergan rose $.24 or .1 percent, to $218.90.
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