Sector Update: Health Care

Health care stocks were easing Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index fractionally lower and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) down 0.1%

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) rose 0.3%.

In corporate news, Syra Health SYRA said Tuesday it has secured a subcontractor role with LUKE, a prime contractor on a 10-year $43 billion Defense Health Agency contract. Syra shares surged 17.3%.