08:59 AM EDT, 08/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were steady to higher premarket Tuesday as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) was up 0.4% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was inactive.

Zoetis ( ZTS ) shares were nearly 3% higher after it reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue. The company also raised its full-year guidance for adjusted earnings per share and revenue.