[US pharmaceutical stocks continue to rise, AstraZeneca jumps over 6% after earnings report] According to MSX.COM data, US pharmaceutical stocks continued to rise, with AstraZeneca jumping over 6% after reporting better-than-expected Q3 profits; Eli Lilly and Gilead Sciences rose over 4%, Amgen rose nearly 3%, and Johnson & Johnson rose nearly 2%, all hitting record highs during the session.