Healthcare Sector Equities Under the Scanner -- Agilent Technologies, Biogen, Quest Diagnostics, and Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
NEW YORK, July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, the NASDAQ Composite ended the trading session at 5,022.82, up 0.69%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.66% higher, to finish at 18,347.67; and the S&P 500 closed at 2,152.14, up 0.70%. The gains were broad based as eight out of nine sectors ended the session in positive. Stock-Callers.com has initiated coverage on the following equities: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A), Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB), Quest Diagnostics Inc. (NYSE: DGX), and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE: LH). Learn more about these stocks by accessing their free notes at:
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Agilent Technologies Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The stock advanced 2.49% to close the day at $46.53. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.24 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 2.19 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 2.85% in the last one month, 17.37% in the past three months and 17.75% in the previous one year. The stock is trading 5.30% above its 50-day moving average and 16.96% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, Agilent Technologies' stock traded at a PE ratio of 33.35 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 62.27. Sign up and read the free notes on A at:
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On Tuesday, shares in Biogen Inc. which discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, hematologic conditions, and autoimmune disorders, ended the session 0.32% higher at $253.36 with a total volume of 1.17 million shares traded. Shares of the Company traded at a PE ratio of 15.56. The Company's shares have advanced 2.94% in the last one month. The stock is trading 1.76% below its 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Biogen have an RSI of 56.46. The complimentary notes on BIIB can be accessed at:
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Madison, New Jersey headquartered Quest Diagnostics Inc.'s stock finished Tuesday's session 0.23% higher at $83.01 with a total volume of 1.24 million shares traded. Over the last one month and the previous three months, the Company's shares have advanced 7.71% and 14.51%, respectively. Furthermore, the Company's stock has gained 15.98% in the past one year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 7.26% and 19.22%, respectively. Quest Diagnostics' stock traded at a PE ratio of 16.09 and has an RSI of 69.85. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and access the latest notes on DGX at:
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On Tuesday, shares in Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings ended the day 0.52% higher at $136.25 with a total volume of 779,368 shares traded. Shares of the Company traded at a PE ratio of 23.56. The Company's shares have advanced 4.57% in the last one month, 15.90% in the previous three months and 11.53% in the past one year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 6.32% and 14.21%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings have an RSI of 69.01. The Company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina. Get free access to your notes on LH at:
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