03:36 PM EDT, 10/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks edged up late Monday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) each adding 0.2%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 0.9%.

In corporate news, PROCEPT BioRobotics ( PRCT ) shares surged 30% after the company released Q3 results that were above market expectations and raised its revenue outlook for 2024.