Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note

In the latest trading session, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed at $28.87, marking a +0.7% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.59%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.39%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.63%.Coming into today, shares of the company had lost 14.9% in the past month. In that same time, the Medical sector lost 0.63%, while the S&P 500 lost 2.42%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the perform ...