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The latest Merck (MRK) news, aggregated as it breaks. News moves sentiment and sentiment moves price, so read these MRK headlines next to the live Merck Fear and Greed Index.

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Merck: 'Strong Buy' Lipfendra FDA First And Continued Oncology Expansions

seekingalpha.com · Jul 17, 2026

MRK Stock Jumps on FDA Nod for Cholesterol-Lowering Pill

zacks.com · Jul 17, 2026

The First Oral Cholesterol Pill Is Here. Which of These 5 Stocks Benefits Most?

247wallst.com · Jul 17, 2026

Compass Pathways gains Jefferies support as COMP360 data distinguishes psychological support from psychotherapy

proactiveinvestors.com · Jul 17, 2026

Use These ETFs as Health Stocks LLY, UNH, MRK Thrive

etftrends.com · Jul 17, 2026

New Cholesterol Pill, Earnings Growth Boost Merck Shares

fxempire.com · Jul 17, 2026

FDA Approval Adds New Cholesterol Treatment Option in Merck Portfolio

benzinga.com · Jul 16, 2026

FDA signs off on Merck's cholesterol-lowering pill — the first oral treatment of its kind

nypost.com · Jul 16, 2026

Nasdaq slides as chip selloff drags Wall Street lower

proactiveinvestors.com · Jul 16, 2026

Nasdaq dragged by chip sell-off, Abbott, UnitedHealth lead risers

proactiveinvestors.com · Jul 16, 2026

Merck's cholesterol pill gets US FDA approval

reuters.com · Jul 16, 2026

The FDA approved Lipfendra, a first-of-its kind pill from Merck that is designed to help lower cholesterol levels beyond what statins alone can achieve

wsj.com · Jul 16, 2026

Merck Gets Approval for Powerful Cholesterol-Cutting Pill

barrons.com · Jul 16, 2026

Merck's LIPFENDRA® (enlicitide) is the First and Only Once-Daily Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Approved by the U.S. FDA to Reduce LDL-C in Adults with Hypercholesterolemia

businesswire.com · Jul 16, 2026

Merck Says Blockbuster Keytruda Outperforms Chemotherapy in Advanced Endometrial Cancer

benzinga.com · Jul 15, 2026

Merck to Present New Data on Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Options Across its HIV Treatment and Prevention Pipeline at AIDS 2026

businesswire.com · Jul 15, 2026

FDA Expands MRK & PFE's Keytruda-Padcev Combo Use in Bladder Cancer

zacks.com · Jul 13, 2026

Why Merck Stock Is in the Spotlight Today

benzinga.com · Jul 13, 2026

Merck (MRK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why

zacks.com · Jul 10, 2026

FDA Approves KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) and KEYTRUDA QLEX™ (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph), Each With Padcev® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv), as Treatment Before and After Surgery for Adults With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

businesswire.com · Jul 10, 2026

Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Medical Stocks Now

zacks.com · Jul 10, 2026

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

zacks.com · Jul 9, 2026

Vanguard Health Care vs. VanEck Pharmaceutical: How Do These ETFs Stack Up?

fool.com · Jul 9, 2026

MRK Surpasses 50- & 200-Day SMAs: Buy, Hold or Sell at Current Levels?

zacks.com · Jul 8, 2026

Merck To Rally More Than 16%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Wednesday

benzinga.com · Jul 8, 2026

The Dividend ETF Quietly Outperforming the S&P 500

fool.com · Jul 7, 2026

Merck (MRK) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

zacks.com · Jul 6, 2026

Why MSTY Shareholders Are Facing Uncapped Losses Despite Weekly Distributions

247wallst.com · Jul 5, 2026

Merck & Co Inc (MRK) Shares Surge 3.3% -- What GF Score of 78 Tells Investors

gurufocus.com · Jul 2, 2026

Merck Stock, JPMorgan And Two Others Hit New Highs

investors.com · Jul 2, 2026

Schwab vs. Vanguard: Which Dividend ETF Is Best for Your Portfolio?

fool.com · Jul 1, 2026

Merck to Hold Second-Quarter 2026 Sales and Earnings Conference Call Aug. 4

businesswire.com · Jul 1, 2026

Merck, AbbVie probed by US lawmakers over China clinical trials: report

proactiveinvestors.com · Jun 30, 2026

Stock Futures Quiet to End the Month, Quarter

schaeffersresearch.com · Jun 30, 2026

Merck, AbbVie probed by US lawmakers over China clinical trials: report

proactiveinvestors.com · Jun 30, 2026

Recursion Pharmaceuticals vs. Summit Therapeutics: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

fool.com · Jun 30, 2026

Merck & Company (MRK) Price Forecast: Can Momentum Drive New Highs?

fxempire.com · Jun 29, 2026

Is Merck (MRK) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

zacks.com · Jun 29, 2026

Merck Announces New Agreement with ADAP Crisis Task Force to Improve Access and Care for People Living with HIV

businesswire.com · Jun 29, 2026

Merck (MRK) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

zacks.com · Jun 26, 2026

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

zacks.com · Jun 26, 2026

Qualcomm, Merck, Rockwell Automation And A Real Estate Stock On CNBC's ‘Final Trades'

benzinga.com · Jun 26, 2026

The Big 3: JPM, DHR, MRK

youtube.com · Jun 25, 2026

MRK Gets EU Nod for Keytruda & Padcev Combination in Bladder Cancer

zacks.com · Jun 25, 2026

FDA Approves KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) and KEYTRUDA QLEX™ (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph), each with Trodelvy® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) as First-Line Treatment of PD-L1+ (CPS ≥10) Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)

businesswire.com · Jun 25, 2026

Gilead Wins EC Approval to Expand Trodelvy's Label in Metastatic TNBC

zacks.com · Jun 24, 2026

Here Are Wednesday’s Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Devon Energy, Flowserve, Klaviyo, Macerich, Merck, Nucor, Take-Two Interactive Software, Twilio, and More

247wallst.com · Jun 24, 2026

European Commission Approves KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Padcev® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) as First PD-1 Inhibitor Plus Antibody-Drug Conjugate Regimen for Adults With Cisplatin-Ineligible Resectable Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

businesswire.com · Jun 24, 2026

EXEL Down on Colorectal Cancer Study Data on Zanzalintinib

zacks.com · Jun 23, 2026

Merck's Anti-TL1A Antibody Meets Goal in Ulcerative Colitis Study

zacks.com · Jun 23, 2026

Merck and Mae Partner to Expand Doula Workforce and Address Maternal Health Disparities in High-Risk U.S. Markets

businesswire.com · Jun 23, 2026

Bank of America Sees Interest Rates Exploding Higher Soon: Play It Safe With 4 Dividend Giants

247wallst.com · Jun 23, 2026

AbbVie and Merck Face-Off: Which Pharma Stock Has the Lead?

zacks.com · Jun 22, 2026

Merck's Oncology Engine Is Still Accelerating

seekingalpha.com · Jun 22, 2026

Merck's bowel disease drug meets main goal in late-stage trial

reuters.com · Jun 22, 2026

Merck's Tulisokibart Met Primary and Key Secondary Endpoints in the Phase 3 ATLAS-UC Induction-only Study in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

businesswire.com · Jun 22, 2026

Merck (MRK) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

zacks.com · Jun 18, 2026

FDA Expands Merck Pneumococcal Shot Label To Include At-Risk Children And Teens

benzinga.com · Jun 18, 2026

Merck's pneumococcal vaccine wins US approval for high-risk children, teens

reuters.com · Jun 18, 2026

U.S. FDA Approves an Additional Indication for CAPVAXIVE® (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) in Children and Adolescents Aged 2 through 17 at Increased Risk for Pneumococcal Disease

businesswire.com · Jun 18, 2026

Why Is Merck Up or Down Today?

When Merck (MRK) moves sharply, the reason is almost always in the headlines above. Earnings, guidance, analyst upgrades and downgrades, product news and macro data are the usual drivers of a MRK move on the day. The feed shows what broke and when, and the sentiment tag on each story shows whether the coverage skews positive or negative, so you can see at a glance why Merck is up or down today.

How Merck News Affects the Price

News does not move the Merck (MRK) price directly, it moves sentiment, and sentiment moves price. A run of negative headlines pulls the Merck Fear and Greed Index toward fear, while positive coverage pushes it toward greed, often before the price has fully reacted. A surprise story usually shows up first as a spike in Merck trading volume. That is the chain to watch: headline, sentiment, volume, then the MRK price.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Merck up or down today?
Merck (MRK) moves on news, and the headlines above are the fastest way to see what is driving MRK today, from earnings, guidance and analyst moves to the broader market mood. Cross-check the reaction against the live Merck Fear and Greed Index and MRK trading volume.
What is the latest Merck news?
The newest Merck (MRK) headlines are listed above, most recent first, each linking to the original source. We pull the last 60 stories so you can scroll the full recent MRK news cycle in one place.
Where does Merck news come from?
We aggregate Merck (MRK) headlines from financial news wires and refresh them continuously. Each headline links straight to the original source.
How often is Merck news updated?
Continuously. The Merck (MRK) feed refreshes as new stories are published, so the headlines at the top are the freshest available.
How does Merck news relate to its Fear and Greed Index?
News drives sentiment, and sentiment drives price. A run of negative headlines tends to push the Merck Fear and Greed Index toward fear, positive coverage toward greed. Reading them together is how you separate noise from a real shift in mood.

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