Midday stock movements: Apple, Arm Holdings, Broadcom, UnitedHealth and others

Stocks Making Moves in Midday Trading

Here’s a look at some significant stock shifts during midday trading:

Apple — The tech giant, which ranks as the second-largest publicly traded company in the U.S., saw its shares dip nearly 4% on Tuesday. This decline was the largest among S&P 500 stocks, following a report from Nikkei Asia suggesting that Apple faced a “stumbling block in the technical testing phase” for its anticipated foldable iPhone. This could hamper mass production and shipping timelines. Nevertheless, Bloomberg News indicated that sources suggest a release for the foldable model might still occur later this year.

Universal Music Group — Shares of the music distribution company climbed about 13% on Tuesday. This surge followed investment firm Pershing Square Capital Management, led by Bill Ackman, proposing a cash and stock acquisition worth approximately 55.8 billion euros ($64.4 billion).

Arm Holdings — The semiconductor firm experienced a decline of more than 4% after Morgan Stanley adjusted its rating from overweight to equal weight. The bank noted that the company’s shift toward chips, particularly those driven by artificial intelligence, will require time, and the stock could take a hit due to short-term concerns like rising R&D costs and a dynamic random access memory shortage.

Broadcom and Alphabet — Broadcom announced on Monday a deal to provide AI chips to Google, along with an expansion agreement with Anthropic to deliver around 3.5 gigawatts of computing power from Google’s AI processors. Following the news, Broadcom’s stock rose by 4%, while Alphabet saw a modest increase of 0.9%.

Oil Stocks — Oil stocks generally saw gains, with West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures for May delivery surpassing $114 a barrel by Tuesday evening. This came ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to target Iranian civilian infrastructure. Chevron saw an increase of over 1%, and Diamondback Energy rose about 2%.

Health Care Stocks — Many health care companies benefited after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized an increase in payments for Medicare Advantage plans. This new payment structure was more favorable than an earlier proposal, causing some insurer stocks to rise. UnitedHealth climbed 10%, while Humana and CVS Health gained 8% and 7%, respectively.

Travel Stocks — Stocks in the cruise and airline sectors took a hit as oil prices remained elevated. Norwegian Cruise Line fell by over 5%, whereas Carnival and Royal Caribbean saw gains of about 4%. On the airline side, United Airlines and American Airlines increased by 3.5% and 2%, respectively, while Delta Air Lines gained 1.5%.

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