IXJ News and Press, iShares Global Healthcare From 07/23/23

2023-07-23 05:45:00 ET Summary Novartis has signed a $1 billion deal to acquire DTx Pharma - DTx Pharma shareholders will receive $500 million upfront and up to $500 million in milestones. Sichuan Kelun-Biotech completed a $174 million IPO on the Hong Kong Exchange, valuing the co...

2023-07-11 21:25:00 ET Summary Health care’s innovation-driven growth and inherent resilience makes it a natural fit for dividend growth investors, according to Franklin Equity Group. Technology in health care has historically driven a broad range of innovation, from the do...

2023-07-11 17:54:53 ET Summary As the populations of most wealthy countries continue to age, the healthcare sector is going to benefit irrespective of economic conditions. Investors are continuing to opt for stocks from safer sectors like health care until a better and certain mac...

2023-06-09 07:36:00 ET Summary Healthcare companies are beginning to explore how artificial intelligence might unlock efficiencies for patients and medical systems. Companies that put cash to work by investing in innovation are signaling efforts to secure consistent long-term prof...

2023-06-09 02:00:00 ET Summary Recent clinical trial success for the second significant, disease-modifying drug to treat Alzheimer’s is a critical milestone and a positive sign for the future of neuroscience. Technological advancements, particularly artificial intelligence ...

2023-05-25 08:45:00 ET More Americans are putting money into cash in preparation of worsening economic conditions and even a possible recession. According to a report from Country Financial and Ipsos, 70% of Americans are likely to keep cash on hand, and just 33% are likely to put money int...

2023-05-17 00:15:00 ET Summary One of the most promising applications of AI in drug discovery is in the identification of new drug targets (AI can be used to discover new drugs). The ability to analyze large amounts of molecular and genomic data quickly and efficiently is somethin...

2023-05-16 14:35:00 ET Summary Both the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index data for April confirmed that the strong but lumpy disinflationary trend continues. The US is now at a point where the Fed funds rate exceeds inflation. Historically that has signaled the end of ...

2023-05-02 01:25:00 ET Summary Interest rates continue to drive markets, with central banks walking a fine line between taming inflation and avoiding recession. The Fed isn’t quite finished with the tightening cycle yet, even as the market remains optimistic that rates will...

2023-04-17 10:30:00 ET Summary The joint stock-bond rally this year has put renewed focus on portfolio construction approaches. We think a new macro regime needs a new approach. U.S. stocks rose last week but lost steam on Friday on the market partly pricing out potential rate cut...