UnitedHealth falls 4% during regular trading, drags Dow 353 points
US Stock Market Update·UnitedHealth, Alphabet Inc. Cl A Share Losses Lead Dow's 350-Point Drop
MarketWatch Automated·- The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 353 points, or 0.7 %, on Wednesday morning. - Declines in shares of UnitedHealth and Alphabet Inc. Cl A contributed significantly to the intraday market downturn. - UnitedHealth shares fell 3.5 %, while Alphabet shares declined 2.7 %, creating a combined 138-point drag on the index.Q2 2026 Earnings Wrap: Multiple Tech and Energy Firms Raise Full-Year Forecasts
Global Report·- Multiple companies in the digital consumer, energy, and technology sectors reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026. - Key firms such as Sea, Grab, and Ondas raised their full-year guidance and announced major share buyback plans. - Strong performance was driven by surging AI infrastructure demand and robust cash flow conversion across traditional utility sectors.