Merck (MRK) Advances But Underperforms Market: Key Facts

Merck (MRK) closed at $117.38 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.14% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.41% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.58%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 2.2%.Heading into today, shares of the pharmaceutical company had gained 12.98% over the past month, outpacing the Medical sector's gain of 6.57% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.9% in that time.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a cl ...