Medtronic (MDT) closed at $79.99 in the last trading session, reflecting a 0.05% drop from the previous day. Broadly speaking, 2024 has not been smooth for investors in the Medical Products industry. Rising geopolitical pressure, primarily disruptions around the Red Sea, has increased freight costs and shipping lead times, spelling trouble for MDT and several of its direct competitors, like Abbott (ABT) and Boston Scientific (BSX) , thus putting pressure on their margins.Over the past 30 days, shares of Med ...