Merck (MRK) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

In the latest trading session, Merck (MRK) closed at $120.51, marking a -1.35% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.29% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.35%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.3%.The the stock of pharmaceutical company has fallen by 2.91% in the past month, lagging the Medical sector's gain of 3.72% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.42%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Merck i ...