Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN) posted early gains Friday and climbed throughout the second half of the morning. Shares rose further late in the afternoon and closed higher by $2.22 at $43.20.
Alexion Pharmaceuticals broke out of nearly a 2-month range Friday and closed at nearly an 11-month high. The company reported better than expected second quarter earnings Thursday morning.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.