Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday

09:08 AM EDT, 10/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Healthcare stocks were mixed premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreating 0.7% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) flat. GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC) shares were up more than 7% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue. GSK (GSK) stock was down more than 5% after the company reported lower Q3 core earnings. Avantor (AVTR) shares declined 2% after the company posted flat Q3 adjusted earnings.