• AAPL
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Stocks to watch as White House race enters final stretch

The article discusses expectations around stock markets ahead of the U.S. presidential election, highlighting potential impacts from either Trump or Harris on various sectors and stocks.

• HUM

Earnings call: Humana projects stable growth despite market challenges

• AMD
• BG
• BIIB
• CAT
• EL
• GOOGL
• HUM
• LLY

Alphabet, Biogen, Humana rise premarket; AMD, Eli Lilly fall

US stock futures rise slightly as earnings reports come in. Notable movers include Alphabet up 6.5% and AMD down 8%. Several companies reported mixed results.

• HUM

Humana beats quarterly profit estimates on strength in Medicare business

Humana's third-quarter profits exceeded estimates due to Medicare Advantage premiums, with adjusted profit expectations raised and revenue beating analyst forecasts.

• CI
• HUM

Cigna resumes mega merger talks with rival health insurer Humana, Bloomberg News reports

Cigna has resumed merger talks with Humana after previous negotiations failed. Humana faces challenges, while Cigna is divesting its Medicare Advantage business amidst antitrust concerns.

• HUM

Humana gets a rare stock upgrade at Wall Street amid recent woes

Bernstein analysts upgraded Humana Inc's stock rating to Outperform, citing improved Medicare Advantage outlook and adjusted financial projections due to STARS ratings declines.

• HUM

TD Cowen, Jefferies slash ratings of insurer Humana to "Hold"

• FUTU
• HUM
• NKE

Investing.com's stocks of the week

This week, notable stock movements include gains for Chinese firms due to PBOC stimulus, Micron's earnings boost, and Intel's speculation around takeovers and government funding.

• CI
• CVS
• HUM

CVS Health upgraded at TD Cowen after insurer unveils 2025 Medicare Advantage plan

TD Cowen upgraded CVS Health to 'Buy' due to enhanced Medicare Advantage plans, anticipating enrollment growth and shares recovery, despite recent performance concerns and layoffs.

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U.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.09%

U.S. stocks rose after Wednesday's close, led by gains in Oil, Technology, and Telecom sectors, with notable performances from Salesforce and declines in Humana and Nike.