Market Expert Opinion: Gilead Sciences, NPS Pharma, InterMune, and Halozyme Therapeutics

LONDON, December 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Friday, November 29, 2013, the S&P 500 Healthcare sector index ended the day at 638.06, down 0.12%; whereas the S&P 500 Biotechnology industry index posted gains, up 0.22% to 2787.36. The Biotechnology industry shares have gained 5.11% in the last one month and 17.94% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.51% and 10.58% during the respective periods. The U.S. equity market finished the day on a mixed note, the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,805.81, down 0.08%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 16,086.41, down 0.07%; and the NASDAQ Composite finished at 4,059.89, up 0.37%. The major movers in the biotechnology industry included Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD), NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP), InterMune Inc. (NASDSAQ: ITMN), and Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE: HALO). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on GILD, NPSP, ITMN, and HALO can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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On Friday, Gilead Sciences Inc.'s stock edged higher to end the day at $74.81, up 0.24% from the previous day's closing price of $74.63. The company's shares vacillated between $74.77 and $75.25 during the trading session. A total of 4.90 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 8.49 million. The company's shares have gained 5.41% in the last one month and 24.12% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has advanced 2.51% and 10.58% during the respective periods. Moreover, Gilead Sciences Inc.'s stock is trading near its 52-week high of $75.43 and above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $67.13 and $56.83, respectively. Sign up and read the complimentary report on GILD at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/GILD120213.pdf

Shares in NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. advanced on Friday, even as the broader market ended on a mixed note. The company's shares closed the day 0.42% higher at $26.41, after vacillating between $26.07 and $26.65. A total of 0.70 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 2.17 million. The company's shares have gained 9.45% in the previous three trading sessions and 5.22% in the last three months, compared to a gain of 0.18% and 10.58% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Furthermore, NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock is trading above its 200-day moving average of $19.07. The free report on NPSP can be downloaded by signing up now at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/NPSP120213.pdf

InterMune Inc.'s stock fluctuated between $13.65 and $13.90 before finishing Friday's session 0.14% higher at $13.83. A total of 0.30 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.06 million. The company's shares have gained 7.29% in the previous three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 0.18% during the same period. Further, InterMune Inc.'s stock is trading above its 200-day moving average of $11.81. A free report on ITMN can be accessed by registering at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/ITMN120213.pdf

On Friday, shares in Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. ended the day at $14.76, which is 1.14% lower than the previous day's closing price of $14.93. The company's shares fluctuated between $14.69 and $15.15 during the trading session. A total of 0.61 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.73 million. Despite Friday's losses, the company's shares have surged 27.46% in the last one month and 77.62% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.51% and 10.58% during the respective periods. Additionally, Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $11.85 and $8.13, respectively. Register with AAA Research Reports and download research on HALO for free at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/HALO120213.pdf

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