Stryker
Stryker opening price on July 26 was $56.03, which was $3.27 more than opening price on Aug. 2 ($52.76). Today’s opening price was slightly lower than yesterday’s, at $51.61.
Zimmer
Zimmer opened at $62.19 on July 26, a value that fell $5.61 by the open of Aug. 2, to $57.58. Today’s opening price was only a few cents less, at $57.32.
Smith & Nephew
On July 26, Smith & Nephew opening price was $53.86 and it fell to $50.22 by Aug. 2. Today’s opening price fell again by more than a dollar to $49.16.
Medtronic
Medtronic was affected least of the four companies, falling only $1.86 between July 26 opening price ($36.45) and Aug. 2 ($34.59). However, the opening price dropped again today to $33.99.
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