Stock Market Update

[BRIEFING.COM] The stock market trades in a relatively stable manner at this juncture, with the S&P 500 holding on to its modest 0.1% gain.

While sector strength has broadened throughout the day, the health care sector (+1.8%) has maintained its position as the day's best performer. 

The sector has benefited from positive earnings reports from CRO companies today, as IQVIA (IQV 188.80, +29.84, +18.8%) is the top mover within the S&P 500.

Though not an S&P 500 constituent, Medpace (MEDP 484.11, +175.23, +56.7%), another CRO services company, surged following its earnings yesterday after the close.

Elsewhere in the sector, a majority of companies trade in positive territory today, including larger constituents such as Eli Lilly (LLY 777.13, +14.95, +2.0%) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ 167.20, +2.84, +1.7%).