03:26 PM EST, 11/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks rose late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) each adding 1.5%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) increased 0.7%. In corporate news, Eli Lilly ( LLY ) will discontinue CVS Health's ( CVS ) drug benefit plans for its employees...

03:31 PM EST, 11/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks edged higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) each adding 0.1%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 1.3%. In corporate news, Appian (APPN) shares gained 3.2% after it said Wednesday that it has added new artificial intelligence capabilities to its...

* LatAm stocks down 0.7%, FX down 0.1% * Brazil's services activity grows 0.6% in September * South Africa's inflation target lowered to 3% in mid-term budget * Argentina's annual inflation falls in October to lowest since mid-2018 (Updates with afternoon trading) By Nikhil Sharma and Sukriti Gupta Nov 12 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies were mixed on...

03:29 PM EST, 11/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks rose in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index up 0.8% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) adding 1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was easing 0.2%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was shedding 0.3%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was declining 1.4% to $101,603, and the...