Healthcare stocks surge on election results
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Local companies see shares elevate with expected positive policy shifts to benefit Medicare, ACA marketplaces
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- LLY Eli Lilly and+22.4% 30d
Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson-1.7% 30d
Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- PFE Pfizer+5.5% 30d
Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- MRK Merck+1.9% 18d
Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- UNH UnitedHealth Group+8.8% 30d
UnitedHealth Group (hospital and medical service plans): health insurers' costs move with medical prices and policy. Linked by “medicare” (health insurers and care costs) in this story.
- ELV Elevance Health-0.1% 30d
Elevance Health (hospital and medical service plans): health insurers' costs move with medical prices and policy. Linked by “medicare” (health insurers and care costs) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLV | -2.31% | +0.48% | base | +2.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| XBI | +1.67% | +0.67% | base | +1.61% | after close | after close | after close |
| LLY | -8.42% | +0.54% | base | +1.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| JNJ | +1.93% | +2.66% | base | +2.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| PFE | -1.67% | +1.73% | base | +2.02% | after close | after close | after close |
| MRK | -2.47% | +3.37% | base | +2.55% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNHNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELVNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | that day | +2.90% | still updating |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | three days earlier | +2.66% | final price |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | five days earlier | +1.93% | final price |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | that day | +1.37% | still updating |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | three days earlier | +0.54% | final price |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | five days earlier | -8.42% | final price |
| Merck (MRK) | that day | +2.55% | still updating |
| Merck (MRK) | three days earlier | +3.37% | final price |
| Merck (MRK) | five days earlier | -2.47% | final price |
| Pfizer (PFE) | that day | +2.02% | still updating |
| Pfizer (PFE) | three days earlier | +1.73% | final price |
| Pfizer (PFE) | five days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | that day | +1.61% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | three days earlier | +0.67% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | five days earlier | +1.67% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | that day | +2.70% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | three days earlier | +0.48% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | five days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Eli Lilly (LLY) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 30 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 5 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Pfizer (PFE) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Pfizer (PFE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Merck (MRK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Merck (MRK), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Unitedhealth Group (UNH), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Unitedhealth Group (UNH) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Unitedhealth Group (UNH) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 10 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who is named in “Healthcare stocks surge on election results”
Companies tied to this story
- XLV Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Healthcare stocks surge on election results,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- XBI Spdr Series Trust
For “Healthcare stocks surge on election results,” Spdr Series Trust (XBI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- LLY Eli Lilly
For “Healthcare stocks surge on election results,” Eli Lilly (LLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson
For “Healthcare stocks surge on election results,” Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- PFE Pfizer
For “Healthcare stocks surge on election results,” Pfizer (PFE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- MRK Merck
In “Healthcare stocks surge on election results,” Merck (MRK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
How “Healthcare stocks surge on election results” reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
“Healthcare stocks surge on election results” (4 Nov 2026) reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) through this story.
The link for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is this: Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (XBI), is listed for a different reason: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
LLY traded between 1131.55 and 1447.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 1409.39.
A simple score for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Healthcare stocks surge on election results” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.