03:37 PM EDT, 08/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were higher late Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index adding 1.2% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 1.1%.
The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) increased 0.9%.
In corporate news, Kenvue ( KVUE ) shares jumped 14.2% following a Q2 beat.