Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US) stock rose 1.5% after the U.S. FDA endorsed the drugmaker's one-shot Covid-19 vaccine which appeared safe and effective in trials. New data showed the vaccine was 64% effective at stopping moderate to severe cases of COVID-19 after 28 days in thousands of trial participants in South Africa where a new variant has swept across the country. Overall, the vaccine was 100% effective at stopping hospitalization 28 days after vaccination, compared with 85% at 14 days, and there were no COVID-19 deaths among those who received the shot rather than a placebo. FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, will meet on Friday to review company's request for emergency use authorization.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US) stock bounced off the lower limit of the ascending channel which coincides with 50 SMA (green line) and support at $160.23. If the current sentiment prevails, upward move could be extended to the $167.77 handle or even $173.71 handler where all-time high is located. Source: xStation5This content has been created by XTB S.A. This service is provided by XTB S.A., with its registered office in Warsaw, at Prosta 67, 00-838 Warsaw, Poland, entered in the register of entrepreneurs of the National Court Register (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy) conducted by District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw, XII Commercial Division of the National Court Register under KRS number 0000217580, REGON number 015803782 and Tax Identification Number (NIP) 527-24-43-955, with the fully paid up share capital in the amount of PLN 5.869.181,75. XTB S.A. conducts brokerage activities on the basis of the license granted by Polish Securities and Exchange Commission on 8th November 2005 No. DDM-M-4021-57-1/2005 and is supervised by Polish Supervision Authority.