Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – HZNP THC HCA PODD

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Healthcare stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.5%, the Nasdaq climbed 0.4% and the S&P 500 pushed 0.5% higher.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Horizon Pharma Inc (HZNP): HZNP stock is up 4.7% today and up 37.1% in the last month.
  • Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC): THC stock is up 3.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Hca Holdings Inc. Common Stock (HCA): HCA stock is up 3.5% today.
  • Insulet Corp (PODD): PODD stock is up 2.4% today.
  • Community Health Systems (CYH): CYH stock is up 2.4% today.
  • Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc (ZLTQ): ZLTQ stock is up 2.1% today.
  • Theravance (THRX): THRX stock is up 2.4% today.
  • Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA): ARIA stock is up 2.9% today.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is up 3.0% today and up 21.1% in the last month.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Smith & Nephew Snats (SNN): SNN stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Ptc Therapeutics Inc (PTCT): PTCT stock is down 1.9% today.
  • Seattle Genetics (SGEN): SGEN stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN): ACHN stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Mylan Inc (MYL): MYL stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Ziopharm Oncology Inc (ZIOP): ZIOP stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): HALO stock is down 0.6% today.
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN): BMRN stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW): EW stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Celldex Therapeutics Inc (CLDX): CLDX stock is down 0.9% 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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