UnitedHealth Group stock slides hard as DOJ opens investigation. Government probe involves possible fraudulent overcharging of Medicare Advantage plans. UNH stock slides as low as 438.50, a 10-month low. Health insurer calls allegations “false” and “outrageous”. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock crashed on Friday morning in light of a new United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Procter & Gamble stock sinks 4.75% on Friday. Dow Jones sheds 0.37% despite NASDAQ gains. BNP Paribas analyst cites volatility in US consumer staples category. US Retail Sales for January hit -0.9%, surpising market. Procter & Gamble (PG) stock was the worst performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) on Friday. Normally a…
The Dow Jones eased somwhat on Friday, testing into 44,300. Despite a quiet end to the week, equities are poised for strong bullish closes. US PMI data came in more mixed than expected, to little effect. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) churned into a soft backpedal on Friday, testing down around 200 points on a…
The Dow Jones tumbled 700 points on Friday after NFP figures surged in December. Market bets for Fed rate cuts sank, rate traders now expect a single rate cut this year. Consumer sentiment and inflation expectations also rose, further hitting risk appetite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took a hard hit on Friday after…
The Dow Jones cycled near familiar levels on the first trading day of 2025. Tepid intraday flows crimp hopes for a ‘Santa Clause rally’. Initial Jobless Claims improved, but not enough to spark a firm risk-on bid. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fizzled on Thursday, kicking off the 2025 trading year with a flat…
The Dow Jones lost 400 points on Friday. Holiday markets traded on the low side, Dow ended the week flat. Another midweek holiday next week will crimp market volumes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed around 400 points on a quiet Friday. Most investors are still out of the markets on holidays and thin…
The Dow Jones gained another 400 points on Friday. After a brief lull, the major index is back into its post-election rally. Investors are pivoting out of the usual tech rally into consumer goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has snapped its recent soft patch, extending its midweek bullish pivot into a firm Friday…
CAT stock sinks more than 5% before recovering completely. Caterpillar earned $5.17 per share in Q3 on revenue of $16.1 billion. A downturn in equipent sales to end users pushed sales lower YoY. Q4 outlook now looks less rosy as management sees construction weakness. Caterpillar (CAT) stock is turning that frown upside down as they…
The Dow Jones climbed into an all-time peak on Friday. US PPI figures showed September producer-level inflation stayed flat overall. Upbeat bank earnings helped to further bolster equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose over 400 points bottom-to-top on Friday, bolstered into a fresh record high of 42,837 after US Producer Price Index (PPI)…
The Dow Jones clipped into an all-new record peak, but remains flat overall. Equities are tilted upwards, but overall market momentum remains limited. US S&P PMI figures came in mixed on Monday, but Fedspeak dominates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) tested into a fresh record bid on Monday, but middling US data prints and…