U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 350 points on Monday.
The Dow traded up 1.02% to 35,423.19 while the NASDAQ rose 0.24% to 13,942.57. The S&P 500, also rose, gaining, 0.65% to 4,507.13.
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Financials shares jumped by 1.4% on Monday.
In trading on Monday, information technology shares fell 0.1%.
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Henry Schein Inc (NASDAQ: HSIC) reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings.
Henry Schein posted quarterly sales of $3.10 billion, slightly missing the consensus of $3.11 billion, up 2.3% Y/Y, including 0.2% decrease in local currencies excluding acquisitions, 2.9% growth from acquisitions, and a 0.4% decrease related to foreign currency exchange. Adjusted EPS of $1.31, up 0.8%, beat the estimate of $1.25.
Equities Trading UP
Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTGN) shares shot up 1,026% to $18.91 after the company announced its Phase 3 PALISADE-2 trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fasedienol met the primary and secondary endpoints.
Shares of Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRHC) got a boost, shooting 31% to $10.26 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) shares were also ...
Related tickers: HSIC, SQNS, SAGE, TRHC, VTGN, YELL, TIVC.
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