Health-care companies rose amid optimism about pharmaceutical companies' earnings.

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi rose sharply after demand for vaccines boosted its third-quarter sales growth.

Edwards Lifesciences fell after the medical devices maker cut its full-year profit forecast, as the stronger dollar took a toll on overseas earnings.


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