In this brief market report, we will take a look at the various asset classes, sectors, equity categories, ETFs, and stocks that moved the market higher, as well as the market segments that defied the trend by moving lower.
After a volatile couple of weeks in which stocks fluctuated wildly, things seemed to have settled down a bit this week, although the major indexes finished mostly lower.
Healthcare sector sees volatility due to UnitedHealth's earnings disappointment, but ETFs like XLV, IHE, and XPH still show resilience and pockets of strength.
Considering the blue-chip Dow face-planted ahead of the open on a disappointing Q1 report from UnitedHealth, which resulted in a -22% tanking by Thursday’s close, this was a pretty flat day.
The S&P 500 saved itself from today's Fed fatigue but finished well off session highs, as investor optimism dulled amid interest rate and tariff uncertainty.
Join us in exploring the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index one hour before the close of the markets on Thursday as we examine the latest happenings in today's session.
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Wall Street saw a rebound in risk appetite on Thursday ahead of the long Easter weekend, as President Donald Trump signaled positive momentum in trade negotiations.
Shares of health insurance company UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH)
fell 22.9% in the morning session after the company reported underwhelming first-quarter 2025 results as its sales and profits fell below Wall Street expectations.
Shares of health insurance company Humana (NYSE:HUM)
fell 15.3% in the pre-market session after peer UnitedHealth reported underwhelming first-quarter 2025 results as its sales and profits fell below Wall Street expectations. Guidance was the biggest concern. UNH's new full-year earnings forecast came in well below what analysts had been expecting, mainly because the company saw its care (medical costs in its privately run Medicare plans) and funding issues lasting longer.
The news cast a shadow over other health insurers with similar offerings, hinting at tighter margins and more uncertainty ahead.
Curious about the market action on Thursday? Dive into the US markets to explore the gap up and gap down stocks in the S&P500 index during today's session.
