Here is our next video about Merck stock analysis for the rest of 2021. Merck stock jumped more than 12% on Friday, October 1st, after the company announced that its Molnupiravir pill reduces the risk of hospitalization and death by 50% for patients with mild to moderate Covid-19.
Merck stock today is trading slightly lower pre-market at $82.79 after closing at $83.10 yesterday. Based on these encouraging results, the company rushed to gain regulatory approvals. If approved, the pill would be a game-changer for the entire healthcare sector as per the Merck stock price analysis.
Another interesting Merck stock news is that the shares of vaccine makers like Moderna plummeted 11% in Friday’s trade, respectively, which shows the pill would be a more desirable option for people compared to vaccines in fighting Covid-19 - a potential positive development for Merck stock 2021.
The Covid-19 pill opportunity is huge for Merck stock price and Merck shares could move much higher than the initial 12%.
Watch the full video for our take on Merck shares 2021 and a deeper insight into what to expect in the weeks ahead from our Merck stock forecast. Drop us a line in the comments with your thoughts on Merck stock predictions.
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00:00 Intro
01:52 Merck Antiviral Covid-19 Pill
03:49 Support and resistance
04:23 Technical analysis
08:14 Recap
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