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Opening Glance: Health care equipment and supply stocks

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April 30, 2008

NEW YORK—Health care equipment and supply stocks mostly rose in early trading Wednesday as investors anticipated a quarter-point reduction in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve this afternoon.

Here's how shares of some major health care equipment and supply companies fared shortly after the opening bell:

Varian Medical Systems Inc. added 22 cents to $47.74.

Boston Scientific Inc. gained 12 cents to $13.40.

Stryker Corp. rose 13 cents to $65.59.

Bucking the trend, Baxter International Inc. slipped 3 cents to $62.97.

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