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UnitedHealth Loss Weighs on Dow Jones as S&P 500 Futures Near Record High

UnitedHealth shares slide over 15%, offsetting gains in the Dow Jones while S&P 500 futures trade near historic levels.

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  • S&P 500 Futures: Financial contracts that speculate on the future value of the S&P 500 index, often used for hedging or speculative trading.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI): A stock market index tracking 30 large U.S. companies, used as a benchmark for overall market performance.
  • Futures Contract: An agreement to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price at a specified future date.