HCA Healthcare Inc. stock falls 3.11% amid broad market downturn

11 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 28

Shares closed at $431.92 on Tuesday, with trading volume reaching 1.6 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 1.1 million.
HCA Healthcare underperformed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, and lagged behind Community Health Systems, which rose, while Tenet Healthcare declined further.
HCA Healthcare's stock is now 22.39% below its 52-week high of $556.52 set on March 12, reflecting ongoing market volatility.

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