Merck (MRK) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

Merck (MRK) closed the most recent trading day at $117.23, moving -1.19% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.7% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 1.26%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 2.51%.Shares of the pharmaceutical company have appreciated by 2.25% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Medical sector's gain of 1.53% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.27%.The upcoming earnings release of Merck will be of great interest to investors. The company's ...