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Health Services Industry Sees Mixed Performance Amid Market Fluctuations

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The health services industry is trading mixed as of June 9, 2015, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) up 0.2% at 17,793. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,256 issues advancing vs. 1,750 declining with 142 unchanged. Top gainers within the industry include Grifols (GRFS) up 1.9% and CVS Health (CVS) up 0.7%, while top decliners include Opko Health (OPK) down 4.5% and Abbott Laboratories (ABT) down 0.6%. The health services industry is currently down 0.5% versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.1%.

Key Takeaways:

  • The health services industry is trading mixed as of June 9, 2015, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) up 0.2% at 17,793.
  • Grifols (GRFS) is up 1.9% and CVS Health (CVS) is up 0.7%, while Opko Health (OPK) is down 4.5% and Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is down 0.6%.
  • TheStreet Ratings rates Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) as a hold, citing strengths in revenue growth and solid financial position, but weaknesses in disappointing return on equity and weak operating cash flow.
  • Aetna (AET) is up 0.6% and has a market cap of $40.8 billion, with 12 analysts rating it a buy and 5 rating it a hold.
  • HCA Holdings (HCA) is up 0.7% and has a market cap of $33.7 billion, with 16 analysts rating it a buy and 3 rating it a hold.

Statistics:

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is up 0.2% at 17,793.
  • The NYSE advances/declines ratio is 1,256 issues advancing vs. 1,750 declining with 142 unchanged.
  • Grifols (GRFS) is up 1.9% and has traded between $487.44-$495.92.
  • CVS Health (CVS) is up 0.7% and has traded between $116.39-$117.01.
  • Opko Health (OPK) is down 4.5% and has traded between $14.30-$15.37.
  • Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is down 0.6% and has traded between $42.52-$43.54.
  • Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) has a market cap of $18.2 billion and has traded between $489.44-$495.92.
  • Aetna (AET) has a market cap of $40.8 billion and has traded between $115.94-$117.01.
  • HCA Holdings (HCA) has a market cap of $33.7 billion and has traded between $80.30-$80.93.

Sources:

  • TheStreet
  • Yahoo Finance
  • Investopedia
  • CNBC

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