Sector Update: Healthcare
MT newswire2026/10/07 19:3003:30 PM EDT, 10/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Healthcare stocks rose late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Healthcare Index adding 1.2% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advancing 1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) increased 0.1%. In corporate news, CVS Health (CVS) said Wednesday it has opened its first pharmacy-focused location in the Boston area. The company said nearly 20 pharmacy-focused sites will open in select communities across the country in 2026. CVS shares rose 2.4%.
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