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. rose $2.10 or 1.4 percent, to $148.36.
Managed Care companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are down at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $.12 or .1 percent, to $99.67.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $.58 or .4 percent, to $146.84.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are down at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.28 or .4 percent, to $69.14.
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Medical Devices companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top medical devices companies were up at the close of trading: Allergan rose $3.06 or 1.3 percent, to $235.80.
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 rose $.95 or 1.0 percent, to $100.50.
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. rose $.78 or .5 percent, to $147.50.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were up at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.81 or 1.2 percent, to $69.96.
Top 10 Nasdaq-traded stocks posting largest percentage increases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at 1 p.m.: Tracon Pharma rose 45.6 percent to $19.56.
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 $1.32 or .9 percent, to $148.04.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Aetna rose $.65 or .7 percent, to $100.20.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $.79 or .5 percent, to $158.51.
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Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.34 or .5 percent, to $69.49.
Medical Devices companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are up at 1 p.m.: Allergan rose $2.13 or .9 percent, to $234.87.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are up at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.62 or .9 percent, to $69.77.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $2.19 or 1.3 percent, to $163.83.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.19 or .1 percent, to $144.01.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.03 or percent, to $68.53.