What Happened?
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets continued to rally amid growing speculation of an impending interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Following a favorable Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, investors are increasingly betting on a rate reduction next month, a sentiment amplified by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call for a significant cut. This has fueled a 'risk-on' environment across Wall Street. Lower interest rates are typically beneficial for growth-oriented sectors like healthcare, as they reduce the cost of borrowing for research and innovation and increase the present value of future earnings.
The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks.
Among others, the following stocks were impacted:
Healthcare Technology for Patients company Tandem Diabetes (NASDAQ:TNDM) jumped 3.2%. Is now the time to buy Tandem Diabetes? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free. Medical Devices & Supplies - Specialty company Enovis (NYSE:ENOV) jumped 3.4%. Is now the time to buy Enovis? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free. Dental Equipment & Technology company Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY) jumped 5.1%. Is now the time to buy Dentsply Sirona? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free. Health Insurance Providers company Centene (NYSE:CNC) jumped 3%. Is now the time to buy Centene? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free. Health Insurance Providers company Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) jumped 3%. Is now the time to buy Molina Healthcare? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.
Zooming In On Dentsply Sirona (XRAY)
Dentsply Sirona’s shares are somewhat volatile and have had 11 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
Dentsply Sirona is down 26% since the beginning of the year, and at $13.88 per share, it is trading 48.7% below its 52-week high of $27.06 from September 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Dentsply Sirona’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $311.70.
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Tandem Diabetes, Enovis, Dentsply Sirona, Centene, and Molina Healthcare Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know
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Aug 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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