What Happened?
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the U.S. administration announced a sharp escalation in trade tensions by threatening new tariffs on Canada.
The wider market sentiment turned negative after the White House announced plans to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, sparking renewed fears of a trade war. This news prompted a sell-off across major U.S. indexes, including the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as investors grew concerned about the potential economic impact of escalating protectionist policies. The healthcare sector is especially vulnerable to such tensions due to its deeply integrated supply chains with Canada for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, meaning increased costs and potential disruptions.
Additionally, ongoing U.S. policy headwinds aimed at lowering drug prices and specific corporate challenges, like those faced by UnitedHealth Group, further compounded the sector's decline. As a result, the Health Care SPDR ETF (XLV) fell 1.0%, underperforming even as major indices pared some losses.
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Among others, the following stocks were impacted:
- Testing & Diagnostics Services company NeoGenomics (NASDAQ: NEO) fell 3.5%. Is now the time to buy NeoGenomics? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
- Testing & Diagnostics Services company RadNet (NASDAQ: RDNT) fell 3.3%. Is now the time to buy RadNet? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
- Specialized Medical & Nursing Services company Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE: MD) fell 3.2%. Is now the time to buy Pediatrix Medical Group? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
- Medical Devices & Supplies - Cardiology, Neurology, Vascular company Penumbra (NYSE: PEN) fell 3%. Is now the time to buy Penumbra? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
- Medical Devices & Supplies - Diversified company Neogen (NASDAQ: NEOG) fell 3.1%. Is now the time to buy Neogen? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
Zooming In On NeoGenomics (NEO)
NeoGenomics’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 34 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
NeoGenomics is down 56.1% since the beginning of the year, and at $7.25 per share, it is trading 61.1% below its 52-week high of $18.61 from January 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NeoGenomics’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $207.09.
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