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NYSE:UNH News 13 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Healthcare stocks slide into long weekend as XLV drops; J&J earnings loom

Healthcare stocks slide into long weekend as XLV drops; J&J earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 17, 2026, 14:16 EST — The market has closed. U.S. healthcare stocks wrapped up the week as the S&P 500’s weakest sector, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) slipping 0.8% on Friday to $155.74. Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, noted that “most investors will take that as a win,” given the market hovered near record highs despite a volatile week. (Reuters) U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, giving healthcare investors an extended break before action resumes Tuesday. The sector has fallen behind despite earnings season picking
17 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price falls into holiday-short week as Trump health plan raises stakes for UNH earnings

UnitedHealth stock price falls into holiday-short week as Trump health plan raises stakes for UNH earnings

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 11:58 (EST) — Market closed Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated dropped 2.3% on Friday, closing at $331.02 and capping off a weaker week. Trading volume hit roughly 8.0 million shares, with the stock fluctuating between $330.49 and $339.00 during the session. Markets in the U.S. will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying the next trading session. Stocks are set to resume action on Tuesday, marking a brief week ahead. (New York Stock Exchange) Timing is crucial. UnitedHealth, a key player in managed care, also operates a major pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)
17 January 2026
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Why UnitedHealth stock fell today: UNH slides as Medicare Advantage spotlight returns

Why UnitedHealth stock fell today: UNH slides as Medicare Advantage spotlight returns

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 18:13 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) dropped 2.3%, closing at $331.02 in after-hours trading on Friday. The move comes just before a long weekend, as U.S. equity markets shut down Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That pause offers investors a brief window to digest the rapid-fire healthcare policy and payment updates. (New York Stock Exchange) UnitedHealth plans to release its full-year results and 2026 outlook later this month, a crucial update for investors tracking medical-cost trends and reimbursement challenges. (Yahoo Finance) On Friday, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
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UnitedHealth stock drops today — what traders are watching before UNH earnings

UnitedHealth stock drops today — what traders are watching before UNH earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:53 EST — Regular session UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) shares dipped roughly 1.3% on Friday, closing at $334.40. As the Dow pulled back, the largest health insurer by market cap turned into one of its biggest drags. (MarketWatch) The pullback follows President Donald Trump’s healthcare proposal, unveiled just a day earlier, which would swap government insurance subsidies for direct payments to consumers—a move that could upend the way coverage is bought and priced. Insurer stocks jumped on Thursday after the announcement, though the plan lacks specifics and faces a split Congress. (Reuters) Investors are watching
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:02 ET — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped in early Friday trading, erasing a modest gain from the open as declines in healthcare and consumer sectors weighed on the index. Around 10 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 70.37 points, or 0.14%, at 49,372.07. The S&P 500 edged up 0.07%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.26%. Among the Dow’s biggest losers were Salesforce, Merck, and UnitedHealth, with Nvidia bucking the trend and moving higher. (Investing.com) The stop-start rhythm matters as the market juggles two factors: the first full week of fourth-quarter earnings
16 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock climbs as UnitedHealthcare rolls out fast-pay Medicare Advantage pilot for rural hospitals

UnitedHealth stock climbs as UnitedHealthcare rolls out fast-pay Medicare Advantage pilot for rural hospitals

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 18:09 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated climbed $3.95, or 1.2%, to close at $338.96 on Thursday, beating the modest gains seen across the broader market. Attention turned back to the company’s government-backed insurance segment, where shifts in payment schedules, medical expenses, and policy changes can quickly alter market sentiment. UnitedHealthcare on Wednesday kicked off a six-month pilot to speed up Medicare Advantage payments for select independent rural hospitals in Oklahoma, Idaho, Minnesota, and Missouri. The goal: slash collection times to less than 15 days, down from under 30. The move comes as
16 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rebounds as rural Medicare payment pilot rolls out, earnings next in focus

UnitedHealth stock rebounds as rural Medicare payment pilot rolls out, earnings next in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 12:01 EST — Regular session UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rebounded from an early dip, climbing roughly 0.7% to $337.27 by late morning Thursday. The stock had fallen to an intraday low of $328.14 before bouncing back. The rebound came after UnitedHealthcare announced it is trialing quicker payment schedules for rural hospitals— a modest shift, but one that hits a sensitive nerve in the business. Medicare Advantage, the privately managed alternative to traditional Medicare, has long been a major profit driver for big insurers. Now, it’s also under the microscope politically and regulatorily, as the government
15 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock in focus after rural hospital payment pilot — and a Senate Medicare report

UnitedHealth stock in focus after rural hospital payment pilot — and a Senate Medicare report

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 19:00 ET — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc inched higher in after-hours trading Wednesday following the launch of a pilot program by its UnitedHealthcare unit aimed at accelerating Medicare Advantage payments to rural hospitals. The stock gained 0.3%, reaching $334.96. (reuters.com) Timing is critical. Rural providers are racing to secure funds and navigate what Washington will actually cover, and when. States are rolling out plans linked to the new Rural Health Transformation Program, which KFF Health News reports has first-year allocations between $147 million and $281 million for 2026. (kffhealthnews.org) UnitedHealth faces fresh scrutiny
15 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock jumps as insurer speeds Medicare Advantage payments for rural hospitals

UnitedHealth stock jumps as insurer speeds Medicare Advantage payments for rural hospitals

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 12:19 PM EST — Regular session underway. Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated climbed roughly 1.7% Wednesday following an announcement from its UnitedHealthcare division. The unit said it was starting a pilot program to fast-track Medicare Advantage payments for select independent rural hospitals. The stock gained $5.60, trading at $339.53 by midday. (Reuters) The timing comes amid heightened Washington scrutiny of Medicare Advantage billing. A Senate committee report released this week accused UnitedHealth of using aggressive “risk-adjustment” coding — assigning patient diagnoses that can increase government reimbursements. UnitedHealth pushed back, saying it disagrees with the report’s
14 January 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock slips as Senate report puts Medicare Advantage under the microscope

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock slips as Senate report puts Medicare Advantage under the microscope

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 19:13 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated dropped nearly 2% Tuesday, deepening a retreat sparked by a U.S. Senate report scrutinizing how the insurer logs diagnoses in Medicare Advantage. Humana, Elevance Health, and Cigna also saw declines. The report comes at a tricky point for the sector. Insurers are pushing to reassure investors they can steady margins following a tough run under government plans, even as lawmakers and regulators ramp up scrutiny on billing and audits. Medicare Advantage is managed by private insurers but funded by the federal government. These plans get a
14 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slides after Senate report targets Medicare Advantage coding as UNH earnings loom

UnitedHealth stock slides after Senate report targets Medicare Advantage coding as UNH earnings loom

New York, January 13, 2026, 12:11 EST — Regular session Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated dropped roughly 1.3%, hitting $336.10 by midday Tuesday. The move came after a Senate Judiciary Committee report criticized the insurer’s Medicare Advantage risk-adjustment coding. Senator Chuck Grassley, who chairs the panel, claimed the company “appears to be gaming the system” related to payments for sicker patients. (grassley.senate.gov) Why it matters now: Medicare Advantage channels a massive flow of public funds through private insurers, and any shift in payment formulas can come fast if Washington clamps down with stricter rules or ramps up audits. Risk adjustment
13 January 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock falls on Senate Medicare report as earnings near

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock falls on Senate Medicare report as earnings near

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 17:54 EST — After-hours Shares of UnitedHealth Group dropped Monday following a U.S. Senate committee report accusing the insurer of using aggressive risk-adjustment coding to increase Medicare Advantage payments. The stock closed down nearly 2% at $337.15, then edged up about 1% to $340.51 in after-hours trading. The report intensifies scrutiny of UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices, coming after the company disclosed last year it was cooperating with U.S. Justice Department inquiries. (Reuters) The timing is crucial since Medicare Advantage drives big profits for major insurers, and Washington is once again scrutinizing how these plans receive
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Stock Market Today

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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