Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call
Merck & Co shares climbed roughly 1.2% to $109.64 by Friday afternoon, finding footing after a volatile week for U.S. stocks. The health care sector showed strength, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF edging up about 0.6%, despite the broader market slide—the SPDR S&P 500 ETF dipped roughly 0.5%. Johnson & Johnson held steady, while Pfizer and Eli Lilly posted gains.
