LONDON, December 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Tuesday, December 24, 2013, the U.S. equity market advanced. The S&P 500 ended the day at 1,833.32, up 0.29%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 16,357.55, up 0.39%; and the NASDAQ Composite Index finished at 4,155.42, up 0.16%. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index edged 0.08% lower to close the session at 638.05; and the S&P 500 Biotechnology Industry Index finished at 2,784.14, down 0.38%. The S&P 500 Biotechnology Industry Index has gained 1.42% in the previous three trading sessions and 11.23% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 1.31% and 8.30% during the respective periods. The major movers in the Health Care Sector included Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD), Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO), NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP) and InterMune Inc. (NASDAQ: ITMN). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Download free technical analysis and charting reports on GILD, HALO, NPSP, and ITMN now at:

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Shares in Gilead Sciences Inc. vacillated between $74.21 and $75.03 before closing the day at $74.96, down 0.04%. A total of 4.53 million shares were traded on Tuesday, which is below the daily average volume of 10.26 million. The company's shares have gained 21.43% in the previous three months and 2.08% in the last three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 8.30% and 1.31% during the respective periods. Furthermore, Gilead Sciences Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $70.74 and $59.33, respectively. Download free research on GILD today by registering at:

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Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.'s stock hit a new 52-week high of $15.71 on Tuesday, finishing the day 1.24% higher at $15.57. The company's stock fluctuated between $15.33 and $15.71 during the trading session. A total of 0.53 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.74 million. The company's shares have gained 59.69% in the previous three months and 9.03% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has advanced 8.30% and 1.71% during the respective periods. Moreover, Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $13.15 and $8.86, respectively. Sign up and have access to our free report on HALO at:

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NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock edged 0.27% lower on Tuesday, even the US equity market posted gains. The company's shares closed the day at $29.59, after vacillating between $29.15 and $29.86 during the trading session. A total of 0.90 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume 2.17 million. Despite Tuesday's decline, the company's shares have surged 22.63% in the previous one month and 10.00% in the last three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 1.71% and 1.31% during the respective periods. Further, NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $26.35 and $20.56, respectively. Sign up and read the complimentary report on NPSP at:

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InterMune Inc.'s stock closed the day at $14.76, down 0.14% from the previous day's closing price of $14.78. On Tuesday, the company's shares oscillated between $14.53 and $14.90 during the trading session. A total of 0.45 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.06 million. Despite Tuesday's losses, the company's shares have gained 14.51% in the previous one month and 9.41% in the last three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 1.71% and 1.31% during the respective periods. Moreover, InterMune Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $13.58 and $12.21, respectively. The free report on ITMN can be downloaded by signing up now at:

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