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Closing glance: Health care equipment and supply stocks rise

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May 8, 2008

NEW YORK—Health care equipment and supply stocks ended higher Thursday, in line with the broader market, as investors reacted favorably to retreating oil prices and better-than-expected retail sales reports.

How shares of some major health care equipment and supply companies ended regular trading:

Varian Medical Systems Inc. gained 48 cents to $46.55.

Stryker Corp. jumped $2.51, or 4 percent, to $64.61.

Baxter International Inc. rose 23 cents to $61.70.

Boston Scientific Inc. added 26 cents, or 2 percent, to $13.68.

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