Life sciences equipment, diagnostics, and industrial equipment companies traded higher, led by a sharp gain in Labcorp Holdings. Shares of Labcorp jumped 10.44% to $365.74, advancing $34.57 to surpass its 52-week high. Other major laboratory tool suppliers and testing specialists also posted solid gains, including Charles River Laboratories, which climbed 4.11% to $373.58, as well as Waters, Revvity, Agilent Technologies, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Industrial equipment giant United Rentals gained 1.52% to reach $1,180, matching its 52-week high, while diversified manufacturer Fortive rose 3.73% to $63.92. Across the segment, strong buying momentum pushed multiple equities near or above their previous 52-week highs, with trading activity remaining robust across both health care testing and capital goods providers.