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ISRG stock slips after FDA clears da Vinci 5 for heart procedures; TD Cowen starts at Buy

ISRG stock slips after FDA clears da Vinci 5 for heart procedures; TD Cowen starts at Buy

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.7% to $525.09 Tuesday after the FDA cleared its da Vinci 5 robot for select cardiac procedures. The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.5% and QQQ gained 0.9%. TD Cowen initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $660 target, citing potential for expanded hospital adoption. Intuitive forecasts 13–15% da Vinci procedure growth in 2026, with a 1.2% revenue hit from tariffs.

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  • Nifty50 and Sensex End Higher on March 20, 2026; IT, PSU Banks, Metals Lead Gains
    March 20, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT. India's benchmark indices closed higher on March 20, 2026. The BSE Sensex rose 0.44% to 74,533 points, and the NSE Nifty gained 0.49% to 23,114. Strong buying in IT, PSU banks and metal stocks buoyed the market despite fuel price hikes and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Top gainers included Tech Mahindra (3.30%), Tata Steel (3.29%) and Infosys (2.88%), while Hindalco (-2.55%) and HDFC Bank (-2.23%) led declines. Brent crude oil climbed 1.88% to $110.7 a barrel amid the Israel-Iran conflict. Sector-wise, PSU Bank (+2.19%), IT and metal stocks advanced solidly, but financial services and private banks softened. Market breadth was positive with 2,458 stocks rising, reflecting relief-driven buying amid volatile conditions.
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