08:49 AM EDT, 07/22/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were advancing premarket Monday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 0.2% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gaining 0.9% recently.

IQVIA Holdings ( IQV ) was up more than 5% after it reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue. The company also raised its 2024 adjusted EPS forecast.