Pre-market Technical Scan on Healthcare Equities -- Anthem, Cigna, Amedisys, and BioScrip

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

In keeping with the commitment to dynamically provide members with timely information, WallStEquities.com has issued free tailored Stock Review on ANTM, CI, AMED, and BIOS which is a click away at www.wallstequities.com/registration. On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, US markets saw five out of nine sectors finishing the day in green, three in red, and one in neutral territory. Major US indices were also mixed at the close of yesterday's session. The NASDAQ Composite ended the day at 6,824.39, down 1.27%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.44% higher, to finish at 23,940.68; and the S&P 500 closed at 2,626.07, down 0.04%. This Thursday morning, WallStEquities.com looks at the performance of these four Healthcare stocks: Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM), Cigna Corp. (NYSE: CI), Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), and BioScrip Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOS). Get your free stock reports on these stocks by registering now on Wall St. Equities at: www.wallstequities.com/registration

Anthem

On Wednesday, shares in Indianapolis, Indiana headquartered Anthem Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.18 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 1.72 million shares. The stock ended the session 2.26% higher at $227.31. The Company's shares have gained 18.70% over the previous three months, 56.46% in the past twelve months, and 58.11% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 12.64% and 22.23%, respectively. Moreover, shares of Anthem, which through its subsidiaries, operates as a health benefits company in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 81.83. Get started with a complimentary subscription and access to the free report on ANTM at: www.wallstequities.com/registration/?symbol=ANTM

Cigna

Bloomfield, Connecticut headquartered Cigna Corp.'s stock closed the day 2.63% higher at $205.83 with a total trading volume of 1.53 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 1.34 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 14.56% in the previous three months, 48.83% over the last twelve months, and 54.31% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 6.54% and 20.08%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Cigna, which provides insurance and related products and services in the US and internationally, have an RSI of 64.88.

On November 03^rd, 2017, research firm RBC Capital Markets reiterated its 'Outperform' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $185 a share to $220 a share. Free research on CI can be accessed at: www.wallstequities.com/registration/?symbol=CI

Amedisys

Shares in Baton Rouge, Louisiana headquartered Amedisys Inc. recorded a trading volume of 544,437 shares, which was above their three months average volume of 384.95 thousand shares. The stock ended yesterday's trading session 2.87% higher at $54.06. The Company's shares have advanced 12.53% in the past month, 31.73% in the past twelve months, and 26.81% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.09% and 0.23%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Amedisys, which together with its subsidiaries, provides healthcare services in the US, have an RSI of 48.85.

On November 09^th, 2017, research firm RBC Capital Markets reiterated its 'Sector Perform' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $56 a share to $62 a share. Sign up today for the free research report on AMED at: www.wallstequities.com/registration/?symbol=AMED

BioScrip

Denver, Colorado-based BioScrip Inc.'s stock finished Wednesday's session 0.79% lower at $2.51 with a total trading volume of 2.06 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 1.28 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 102.42% in the past twelve months and 141.35% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 2.00% and 9.92%, respectively. Additionally, shares of BioScrip, which provides home infusion services in the US, have an RSI of 55.24. Wall St. Equities' research coverage also includes the downloadable free report on BIOS at: www.wallstequities.com/registration/?symbol=BIOS

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