Midday Market Update: UNH Rises Amid Slower Retail Sales Growth

Wall Street's major indexes were mostly lower on Thursday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gave back previous gains, driven by weakness in global technology stocks. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) rose despite slower retail sales growth.

By Nilanjana Basu, SA News Editor · Seeking Alpha · July 16, 2026, 17:12 UTC

Midday Market Update: UNH Rises Amid Slower Retail Sales Growth

Tickers: $SPY $UNH

Topics: global technology stocks Nasdaq Composite S&P 500

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