In early trading on Friday, shares of UnitedHealth Group rose by 2.6%, making it the top performing component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. However, year-to-date, the company has seen a decline of approximately 5.2% in its stock value.
Conversely, Nike experienced a significant drop of 17.2% during the same trading period, contributing to a total year-to-date decline of about 28.2%. Other notable movements included Travelers Companies, which fell by 1.6%, and Salesforce, which increased by 2.0%.
