01:04 PM EDT, 07/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Healthcare stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Healthcare Index fractionally higher and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) easing 0.1%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) fell 1.1%.

In corporate news, Boston Scientific ( BSX ) lowered its full-year guidance below Wall Street's estimates on Wednesday, citing factors including weak demand for its Watchman heart implant. Its shares were up 0.2%.