08:57 AM EDT, 07/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were rising premarket Wednesday, with The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 0.5% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.8% higher.
Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) shares were up more than 1% after the company reported Q2 adjusted earnings that topped analysts' expectations and raised its 2025 outlook.