UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is facing elevated medical costs impacting margins, with investors focused on Q4 results and future positioning. A low 0.09% Medicare Advantage rate boost for 2027 adds pressure, contrasting with higher industry and company cost projections.
Winter Storm Brush causes widespread US disruptions, affecting energy production and power grids (PJM, CenterPoint, Duke Energy, Exelon) with potential stock changes. It also prompts massive flight cancellations (Delta, JetBlue, United), with forecasts of heavy snow and power blackouts.
US natural gas prices surged 60% weekly, hitting $5/MMBtu, driven by a record cold wave expected in 40 states. This boosted energy equities like Antero Resources and EQT, as forecasts warn of heavy snow and strained power systems, anticipating record withdrawals.
