Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Actavis Acquisition of Forest Labs Dominates Headlines as Markets Remain Mixed
February 18, 2014 at 16:01 PM EST
Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.04 percent to 16,146.86 while the NASDAQ gained 0.77 percent to 4,276.24. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.21 percent to 1,842.49. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday morning, the healthcare sector proved to be a source of strength for the market. Healthcare stocks