03:37 PM EST, 11/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks rose late Friday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) both rising 0.9%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) added 0.5%.

In corporate news, Evolent Health ( EVH ) shares plunged 45% after Truist Securities cut its price target on the stock following Q3 results that trailed market expectations.