From Barron’s: 2025-02-18 09:55:40

The Dow started the week down 65 points, dragged by UnitedHealth Group and other key stocks. UnitedHealth’s stock price, over $500, shaved off 71 points from the Dow. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, however, were both up 0.1% as the market opened on Tuesday. The Dow is a stock-price weighted index, giving more pull to companies with higher share prices.



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