Up 61%: Why Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc. Popped Again Today

Intercept Pharmaceuticals' stunning 280% gain on Thursday left shareholders smiling. Some may have expected shares to pull back today, as investors tend to lock in profits after such big gains, but the stock popped more than 60% today. In the following video, analysts David Williamson and Max Macaluso discuss this stock's stellar performance and why investors are pushing shares higher.

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