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Sector Update: Health Care

Jul 26, 2024 1:07 PM

03:37 PM EDT, 07/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks rose late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index adding 1.1% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) rising 0.6%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advanced 0.9%.

In corporate news, Avantor ( AVTR ) shares jumped 11% after the company posted better-than-expected Q2 adjusted earnings.

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