01:32 PM EST, 02/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks gained Wednesday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index rising 1.2% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 0.9%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed 2.2%.

In corporate news, Boston Scientific ( BSX ) reported stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue on a jump in the cardiovascular segment and forecast a deceleration in sales growth this year. The stock rose 1.8%.