Health-care companies fell after mixed earnings results.

Shares of health-care conglomerate Johnson & Johnson rose after strong sales growth from pharmaceuticals lifted revenue in the latest quarter.

Shares of Swiss drugmaker Novartis fell after it reported earnings shy of some investors' expectations.


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