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Stock Market Roundup, March 7: SNAP Falls Again, Drug Stocks Dip

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Stocks opened in the red and were down slightly throughout the day on Tuesday. The healthcare sector, specifically drug stocks, witnessed some volatility after the release of the Republican plan to replace Obamacare and President Trump’s ensuing tweets, while shares of Snap Inc. fell another 11% just days after its highly-anticipated IPO.

Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Top Movers

Value: Pier 1 Imports - +5.48%

Growth: PIR

Momentum: Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI - Free Report) - +6.18%

VGM: PIR

Major Indexes

DOW: 20,923.95 / -30.39 / -0.15%

NASDAQ: 5,832.77 / -16.41 / -0.28%

S&P 500: 2,367.91 / -7.40 / -0.31%

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