Technical Update on Health Care Sector: Solta Medical, Orexigen Therapeutics, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Alere

LONDON, January 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Wednesday, January 15, 2014, the US equity market posted gains. The S&P 500 closed the day 0.52% higher at 1,848.38; the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 0.66% higher at 16,481.94; and the NASDAQ Composite ended 0.76% higher at 4,214.88. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index ended the day at 659.40, down 0.14%; while the same has gained 6.17% in the last one month and 11.06% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has advanced 4.12% and 8.85% during the respective periods. The major movers in the Health Care sector included Solta Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: SLTM), Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: OREX), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTX), and Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Download free technical analysis and charting reports on SLTM, OREX, VRTX, and ALR now at:

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Solta Medical Inc.'s stock ended flat on Wednesday at the previous day's closing price of $2.92. The company's shares fluctuated between $2.91 and $2.92 during the trading session. A total of 2.14 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 1.40 million. The company's shares have surged 39.71% in the last one month and 40.38% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has advanced 4.12% and 8.85% during the respective periods. Moreover, Solta Medical Inc.'s stock is trading near its 52-week high of $2.99, and also above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $2.37 and $2.22, respectively. Download free research on SLTM today by registering at:

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On Wednesday's, shares in Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. surged to end the day at $6.76, which is 3.36% higher than the previous day's closing price of $6.54. The company's shares vacillated between $6.43 and $6.81 during the trading session. A total of 2.50 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 2.28 million. The company's shares have gained 6.29% in the previous three trading sessions and 21.15% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has advanced 0.33% and 4.12% during the respective periods. Additionally, Orexigen Therapeutics Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $5.67 and $6.17, respectively. Sign up and have access to our free report on OREX at:

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Shares in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. ended the day 0.77% lower at $78.77 on Wednesday, even as the broader market ended on a higher note. The company's shares traded between $78.20 and $79.22. A total of 1.22 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.84 million. Despite Wednesday's pullback, the company's shares have gained 20.85% in the last one month and 7.39% in the previous three months, compared to a gain of 4.12% and 8.85% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Additionally, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $68.35 and $74.46, respectively. Sign up and read the complimentary report on VRTX at:

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On Wednesday, Alere Inc.'s stock finished the day at $39.13, down 0.53% from the previous day's closing price of $39.34. The company's shares fluctuated between $39.01 and $39.50 during the trading session. A total of 0.36 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.54 million. Despite Wednesday's losses, the company's shares have surged 14.28% in the last one month and 26.31% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has advanced 4.12% and 8.85% during respective periods. Moreover, Alere Inc.'s stock is trading near its 52-week high of $39.90, and also above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $34.66 and $30.20, respectively. The free report on ALR can be downloaded by signing up now at:

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