Here is What to Know Beyond Why Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is a Trending Stock

Merck (MRK) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this pharmaceutical company have returned -7.4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry, which Merck falls in, has gained 5.7%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?Although med ...