09:04 AM EDT, 04/23/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were steady pre-bell Tuesday with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) and Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) recently inactive.

Danaher ( DHR ) rose past 6% after it reported lower fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue that still topped projections from analysts polled by Capital IQ.

Novartis ( NVS ) was up almost 4% after it reported higher Q1 core earnings and net sales.

Quest Diagnostics ( DGX ) advanced past 1% after it raised its 2024 adjusted EPS and net revenue outlook.