Sector Update: Health Care

Health care stocks were mixed late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index decreasing 0.1% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) fractionally higher.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was slightly lower.

In corporate news, Clever Leaves CCLVR shares soared 44% after the company said a private investment fund incorporated in Brazil bought an 8.5% stake via open-market deals.