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Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Friday

Aug 9, 2024 6:46 AM

09:19 AM EDT, 08/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were edging higher pre-bell Friday with the iShares Biotechnology ETF ( IBB ) advancing by 0.5% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) up 0.2% recently.

Evolent Health ( EVH ) shares advanced by 31% after it reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Legend Biotech ( LEGN ) shares were up over 3% after reporting that it narrowed its Q2 net loss as revenue more than doubled during the period.

National HealthCare ( NHC ) shares rose past 2% after it reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

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