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UHS

Universal Health Services (UHS) shares are trading higher possibly due to comments from UnitedHealth mentioning increased volumes of non-urgent surgeries. UHS owns and operates acute care and surgery hospitals.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 14, 2023 | 1:37 pm

WETG

WeTrade Group shares resumed trading and then halted again due to a circuit breaker to the downside, with the stock now up 141.6%.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

June 14, 2023 | 1:36 pm

CVS

ELV

HUM

Shares of CVS Health Corp, Humana Inc, and Elevance Health Inc are trading lower after UnitedHealth Group Inc highlighted an increase in elevated volumes of non-urgent surgeries, raising concerns of higher costs for insurers. UnitedHealth expects its medical loss ratio for full-year 2023 to be in the upper end of its prior outlook.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

June 14, 2023 | 1:35 pm

NVO

TikTok health trend promotes berberine as a cheaper alternative to Novo Nordisk's Ozempic for weight loss. Clinical studies show modest weight loss results, but data is inconclusive. Berberine has side effects and can interact with other drugs.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

June 14, 2023 | 1:34 pm

UNH

UnitedHealth Group's stock is trading lower after CEO Tim Noel highlighted an increase in non-urgent surgeries, raising concerns about higher costs for insurers. The elevated demand is expected to increase the company's Q2 costs, and premiums are set to lag spending on claims. UnitedHealth expects its medical loss ratio for 2023 to be at the upper end of its prior outlook.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

June 14, 2023 | 1:33 pm

WETG

WeTrade Group shares were halted on a circuit breaker to the upside, with the stock now up 160.7%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 14, 2023 | 1:33 pm

ISRG

MDT

SYK

Medical equipment stocks are trading higher, possibly due to UnitedHealth's comments on increased volumes of non-urgent surgeries.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 14, 2023 | 1:31 pm

COEP

Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:COEP) announced the pricing of a $3.5 million underwritten offering to a single healthcare-focused investor. The offering includes common stock, pre-funded warrants, and Series A and B warrants. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. is the sole book-running manager.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 14, 2023 | 1:30 pm

AGRX

GDRX

Agile Therapeutics announced a partnership with vitaCare Prescription Services, a subsidiary of GoodRx Holdings, to expand patient access and streamline fulfillment for Twirla contraceptive patch. The partnership aims to strengthen Twirla's presence in the retail channel and contribute to Agile's 2023 financial goals of generating positive cash flow and delivering net revenue in the range of $25-$30 million.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

June 14, 2023 | 1:29 pm

EWD

SPY

TUR

VGK

Sweden and Turkey have agreed to continue talks, according to a negotiator. This development may impact the ETFs EWD, SPY, TUR, and VGK.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 14, 2023 | 1:27 pm