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Healthcare News 21 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

CVS stock price dives 14% after CMS Medicare Advantage rate proposal; what investors watch next

CVS stock price dives 14% after CMS Medicare Advantage rate proposal; what investors watch next

CVS Health shares dropped about 14% to $72 in after-hours trading Tuesday after a proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment update signaled minimal rate increases. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services projected a 0.09% average hike, sparking warnings from insurers about possible benefit cuts. UnitedHealth and Humana shares also fell sharply. CVS reports earnings Feb. 10; CMS’s final decision is due in April.
28 January 2026
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ISRG stock slips after FDA clears da Vinci 5 for heart procedures; TD Cowen starts at Buy

ISRG stock slips after FDA clears da Vinci 5 for heart procedures; TD Cowen starts at Buy

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.7% to $525.09 Tuesday after the FDA cleared its da Vinci 5 robot for select cardiac procedures. The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.5% and QQQ gained 0.9%. TD Cowen initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $660 target, citing potential for expanded hospital adoption. Intuitive forecasts 13–15% da Vinci procedure growth in 2026, with a 1.2% revenue hit from tariffs.
27 January 2026
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Wall Street futures rise ahead of Fed decision as Medicare rate plan hits insurers, earnings roll in

Wall Street futures rise ahead of Fed decision as Medicare rate plan hits insurers, earnings roll in

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose early Tuesday, while Dow futures slipped, weighed by UnitedHealth after Washington proposed keeping Medicare Advantage payments nearly flat for 2027. Insurers fell in premarket trading. Investors awaited earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision due Wednesday. Salesforce shares gained on news of a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract.
27 January 2026
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Boston Scientific stock rises as Evercore taps BSX for a tactical list ahead of earnings

Boston Scientific stock rises as Evercore taps BSX for a tactical list ahead of earnings

Boston Scientific shares rose 1.7% to $94.12 Monday, outpacing medical-device peers and the S&P 500. Evercore reaffirmed its Outperform rating and $112 target, dismissing concerns about the $14.5 billion Penumbra acquisition. Investors await the Feb. 4 earnings call for updates on integration, financing, and demand trends. The Penumbra deal is expected to close in 2026.
26 January 2026
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Healthcare stocks brace for a key week: XLV slips as Wegovy pill data and UnitedHealth earnings loom

Healthcare stocks brace for a key week: XLV slips as Wegovy pill data and UnitedHealth earnings loom

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) fell 0.5% to $157.48 Friday, with Eli Lilly down 2.1%. Johnson & Johnson and UnitedHealth posted small gains. Traders are watching obesity-drug demand and a crowded earnings calendar next week. The FDA linked ByHeart’s recalled infant formula to a multi-state botulism outbreak.
25 January 2026
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Abbott stock price: ABT heads into Monday after a two-day slide on nutrition worries

Abbott stock price: ABT heads into Monday after a two-day slide on nutrition worries

Abbott shares closed at $107.42, down 1.1% after a 10% plunge Thursday, as investors reacted to weak quarterly sales and a soft 2026 outlook. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% to $1.94 billion, while medical devices rose 12.3%. CEO Robert Ford cited U.S. pediatric nutrition market-share losses and price hikes for lagging volume. Abbott’s Indian unit faces scrutiny in a codeine syrup probe but is not named as a suspect.
25 January 2026
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Healthcare stocks brace for a busy week as XLV slips, UnitedHealth earnings and Capitol Hill heat loom

Healthcare stocks brace for a busy week as XLV slips, UnitedHealth earnings and Capitol Hill heat loom

XLV fell 0.51% to $157.48 Friday, trailing the S&P 500, which ended flat. Health insurer CEOs faced House scrutiny over rising premiums and consolidation, with UnitedHealth pledging ACA rebates in 2026. UnitedHealth reports earnings Jan. 27, Regeneron on Jan. 30. Corcept Therapeutics jumped 45% after positive ovarian cancer trial results.
24 January 2026
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Boston Scientific stock (BSX) climbs as heart-rhythm rivalry and deal risk stay in play

Boston Scientific stock (BSX) climbs as heart-rhythm rivalry and deal risk stay in play

Boston Scientific shares rose about 1% to $92.20 Friday, outperforming a weaker healthcare sector as investors focused on pulsed-field ablation for atrial fibrillation. The company’s $14.5 billion deal to buy Penumbra and its upcoming Feb. 4 earnings report are drawing scrutiny. Johnson & Johnson posted $24.6 billion in quarterly sales and gave 2026 guidance, while Medtronic and Abbott shares fell.
23 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk shares rose 4.9% to $62.23 in premarket trading after new data showed U.S. prescriptions for the oral Wegovy pill jumped to 20,392 from 4,286. The surge comes as investors watch prescription trends ahead of Novo’s Feb. 4 results. Rival Eli Lilly shares edged up 0.8%. India’s Sun Pharmaceutical won approval to produce generic semaglutide after the patent expires in March.
23 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rises as CEO heads to Congress with Obamacare rebate pledge

UnitedHealth stock rises as CEO heads to Congress with Obamacare rebate pledge

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.8% to $353.85 after the company pledged to rebate 2026 ACA marketplace profits amid scrutiny from lawmakers over affordability. Premiums for ACA plans are set to more than double next year, rising to $1,904, according to KFF. Investors await UnitedHealth’s Jan. 27 earnings report for updates on enrollment and policy risks.
22 January 2026
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Abbott (ABT) stock price ticks higher as heart-device news lands ahead of earnings — what investors watch

Abbott (ABT) stock price ticks higher as heart-device news lands ahead of earnings — what investors watch

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 0.2% to $121.34 midday Wednesday, lagging broader healthcare gains ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. The company secured EU clearance for its TactiFlex Duo ablation catheter and announced a partnership with AtaCor Medical to develop an extravascular defibrillator. Investors await guidance on 2026 and updates on the $21 billion Exact Sciences acquisition.
21 January 2026
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Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock surges 167% on eczema drug data as $150 million offering kicks off

Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock surges 167% on eczema drug data as $150 million offering kicks off

Corvus Pharmaceuticals shares soared over 167% to $21.41 in after-hours trading Tuesday after reporting positive placebo-controlled trial results for its experimental eczema pill. The company launched a $150 million underwritten stock and warrant offering following the data release. Analysts raised price targets. About 84 million shares changed hands.
21 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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