UnitedHealth Group's stock rose 2.3%, helping lift the Dow despite overall index decline

From Dow Jones & Company: 2025-05-28 12:06:00

UnitedHealth Group’s stock rose 2.3% on Wednesday, helping to lift the Dow despite the index being down 0.4%. With only five Dow stocks in the green, UnitedHealth’s contribution of 41.7 points was significant. The Dow’s weighting system, based on stock price rather than market cap, gives high-priced stocks like UnitedHealth more influence.



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