03:39 PM EDT, 03/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks declined late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) each falling 1.2%.
The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dropped 1.9%.
In corporate news, Abbott (ABT) said Friday the acquisition of Exact Sciences is set to close on Monday after all regulatory clearances necessary for closing have been received. Abbott shares were down 0.9%.