08:51 AM EDT, 10/29/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were steady pre-bell Tuesday with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) recently inactive and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) recently up a slight 0.1%.

Tenet Healthcare ( THC ) shares advanced by over 3% after the company reported higher Q3 adjusted earnings and net operating revenue. The company also raised its full-year estimate for adjusted earnings per share.