UnitedHealth (UNH) stock closes up 1.9% to start 2026 as earnings loom
New York, Jan 3, 2026, 10:53 ET — Market closed UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose 1.9% on Friday to close at $336.40, extending a New Year rebound for the Dow component after it traded between $327.50 and $340.21. The move matters now because UnitedHealth is set to deliver its next major catalyst this month: full-year 2025 results and 2026 financial…