S&P 500 Health Giant Abbott Labs Skids On Mixed Report. But One Segment Shined.

BREAKING: Futures Rise After Volatile, Mixed Market Session Abbott stock skidded early Wednesday after the health giant reported adjusted earnings of $1.30 per share on $11.37 billion in third-quarter sales. On average, analysts polled by FactSet expected Abbott Laboratories (ABT) to earn $1.30 per share and report $11.39 billion in sales. Leerink Partners analyst Mike Kratky noted strength in the medtech division helped offset weakness in diagnostics, nutrition and established pharmaceuticals. During the y ...