UnitedHealth (UNH) Moves 5.4% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares soared 5.4% in the last trading session to close at $553.08. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 9.3% gain over the past four weeks.UnitedHealth's 5.4% jump was fueled by the U.S. government’s decision to raise Medicare Advantage payment rates by 5.06% for 2026, more than double the initially proposed 2.23% hike. The move is expected to inject over$ 25 billion into the sector, offering ...