01:43 PM EDT, 04/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were rising Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index up 1.9% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) gaining 2.7%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) rose 3.2%.

In corporate news, Microbot Medical ( MBOT ) shares jumped more than 15% after it said Wednesday that robotic endovascular procedures using its Liberty robotic system are feasible and significantly minimize radiation exposure, based on data from a study.