The charts show biotech could still break higher
As political pressure appears to mount on biotech stocks, some technical analysts say the foundation for a bounce may be building.
“What I’m seeing is a basing situation here that I think by year-end could trade up to $340 or beyond,” said John Kosar, director of research at Asbury Research.
The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) traded near $287 a share midday Thursday, up slightly on the day but down roughly 15 percent for the year so far.
The ETF is also about 25 percent below the all-time intraday high of $400.79 reached on July 20, 2015, as the biotech stocks have been hit by a slew of concerns about high valuations and political rhetoric against high drug prices and corporate deals.
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