Breakfast Technical Briefing on Medical Equipment Stocks -- Hologic, Nxstage Medical, Wright Medical, and Abbott Labs

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

If you want a Stock Review on HOLX, NXTM, WMGI, or ABT then come over to http://dailystocktracker.com/register/ and sign up for your free customized report. Pre-market today, DailyStockTracker.com has issued research reports on Hologic Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX), Nxstage Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTM), Wright Medical Group N.V. (NASDAQ: WMGI), and Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT). Medical Appliances and Equipment firms research, develop, and manufacture primarily surgical, diagnostic, and orthopedic instruments. Daily Stock Tracker published free research reports on these stocks today at: http://dailystocktracker.com/register/

Hologic

Marlborough, Massachusetts Hologic Inc.'s shares declined 0.93%, closing Wednesday's trading session at $39.25. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.58 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 6.63% in the last month and 3.43% over the previous three months. The stock is trading 3.93% above its 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Hologic, which develops, manufactures, and supplies diagnostics products, medical imaging systems, and surgical products for women in the US, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and internationally, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 57.61. 

On November 06^th, 2017, Hologic announced that it will present at the 29^th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference on November 29^th, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. ET in New York. The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed under the investors section of the Company's website. See our free and comprehensive research report on HOLX at: http://dailystocktracker.com/registration/?symbol=HOLX

Nxstage Medical

On Wednesday, shares in Lawrence, Massachusetts headquartered Nxstage Medical Inc. recorded a trading volume of 268,462 shares. The stock declined 0.19%, ending the day at $25.82. The Company's shares are trading below their 200-day moving average by 2.19%. Furthermore, shares of Nxstage Medical, which develops, manufactures, and markets products and services for patients suffering from chronic or acute kidney failure, have an RSI of 23.20. 

On October 27^th, 2017, Nxstage Medical (NXTM) announced that at a special meeting of stockholders held that day, the Company's stockholders voted to adopt the previously announced agreement and plan of merger, dated August 07^th, 2017, with Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., whereby the latter will acquire NXTM through a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius. The approval of the merger agreement fulfills an important condition for the full acquisition of NXTM. NXTM free research report is just a click away at: http://dailystocktracker.com/registration/?symbol=NXTM

Wright Medical Group

Amsterdam, the Netherlands headquartered Wright Medical Group N.V.'s stock finished the day 2.24% higher at $24.21. A total volume of 1.34 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 1.01 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 5.35% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average by 7.38%. Additionally, shares of Wright Medical, which designs, manufactures, markets, and sells extremities and biologics products in the US, Europe, Middle-East, Africa, and internationally, an RSI of 39.99. 

On November 07^th, 2017, Wright Medical announced that it will present at the Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference on November 28^th, 2017, at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York. Robert Palmisano, President and CEO, will present at 8:00 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast of the conference presentation, along with the accompanying presentation materials, will be available on the Company's website. Sign up for your complimentary report on WMGI at: http://dailystocktracker.com/registration/?symbol=WMGI

Abbott Laboratories

Shares in North Chicago, Illinois headquartered Abbott Laboratories ended yesterday's session 0.33% lower at $54.83. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.00 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 11.24% over the previous three months and 42.75% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 1.60% and 13.75% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Moreover, shares of Abbott Labs, which manufactures and sells health care products worldwide, have an RSI of 52.25. 

On October 19^th, 2017, research firm Stifel reiterated its 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $58 a share to $63 a share.

On November 06^th, 2017, Abbott Laboratories announced that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare has approved the Company's MitraClip device for treatment of people with mitral regurgitation (MR), a serious, progressive heart disease in which the mitral valve does not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the heart. MR causes many life-altering symptoms, and when left untreated, can ultimately lead to heart failure and death. Register for free on DailyStockTracker.com and download the latest research report on ABT at: http://dailystocktracker.com/registration/?symbol=ABT

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