A number of healthcare stocks fell in the afternoon session after several negative developments weighed on the sector. Weakness in managed care providers was a significant factor, with companies like Elevance Health and Humana seeing declines due to an analyst downgrade and a lost lawsuit regarding Medicare bonus payments, respectively.
Stay updated with the movements of the S&P500 index one hour before the close of the markets on Friday. Discover which stocks are leading as top gainers and losers in today's session.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets in the middle of the day on Friday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's session.
Curious about the top performers within the S&P500 index one hour before the close of the markets on Thursday? Dive into the list of today's session's top gainers and losers for a comprehensive overview.
U.S. equities climbed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 briefly testing a record high 6,300 level at midday in New York, bolstered by strong earnings and upbeat retail sales data that reinforced investor risk appetite.
Join us in exploring the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index in the middle of the day on Thursday as we examine the latest happenings in today's session.
Thursday's session is showcasing interesting market movements in the S&P500 index, with notable gap up and gap down stocks. Stay updated with the gapping S&P500 stocks in today's session.
The health insurer now expects its adjusted net income per diluted share to be approximately $30.00, down from its previous guidance of $34.15 to $34.85.
Health insurance provider Elevance Health (NYSE:EVH) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 13.4% year on year to $49.78 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $8.84 per share was 1.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends.
The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.
Centene just crashed. But, price target updates signal the selloff is overdone, with 50% upside in play. However, the "Big Beautiful Bill" is another curveball.
UnitedHealth, Centene, and Elevance suffered steep market cap losses amid earnings guidance withdrawals and potential Medicaid changes tied to new legislation.
