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Equity Roundup: Health Care, Pharmaceuticals Outperform

US STOCKS

Stocks have recovered from late overnight/early NY session selling, support gaining momentum at midday, Health Care sector leading SPX eminis currently trading +36.5 (0.97%) at 3799.75; DJIA +36.5 (0.97%) at 3799.75; Nasdaq +48 (0.4%) at 10905.87.

  • SPX leading/lagging sectors: Health Care (+2.14%) as pharmaceuticals and biotech shares outpace equipment makers. Industrials (+1.49%) and Consumer Staples (+1.48%) next up, road and rail stocks supporting the former. Laggers: Consumer Discretionary (-0.18%) weighed down by auto maker Tesla (TSLA) -3.55%). Real Estate (+0.16%) and Materials (+0.56%) up next.
  • Dow Industrials Leaders/Laggers: Carry-over bid in United Health (UNH) +10.24 at 543.97, Amgen (AMGN) +7.54 at 259.48, Home Depot (HD) +6.09 at 281.62. Laggers: Nike (NKE) -0.48 at 88.02, JPM -0.40 at 121.83 an Disney (DIS) -.34 at 101.70.

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