Healthcare stocks brace for a busy week as XLV slips, UnitedHealth earnings and Capitol Hill heat loom
New York, Jan 24, 2026, 13:07 EST — Market closed. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) dropped 0.51% to close at $157.48 on Friday. The S&P 500 Health Care index also slipped, down 0.56% by the closing bell. (Investing) This week matters because politics, payment rules, and earnings collide. The biggest players might act like defensives—until a reimbursement…