Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress
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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 “hospital” (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 “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- IAI iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF: it holds exchanges and brokers. Linked by “betting” (exchanges and trading) in this story.
- LLY Eli Lilly and+19.9% 30d
Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson+1.9% 30d
Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- PFE Pfizer+7.3% 30d
Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- MRK Merck+5.9% 19d
Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- CME CME Group+4.4% 12d
CME Group (security and commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges and services): exchanges and brokers earn more when trading activity grows. Linked by “betting” (exchanges and trading) 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 | -2.96% | -2.66% | base | -1.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| XBI | -0.81% | -4.43% | base | -5.30% | after close | after close | after close |
| IAI | -2.96% | -3.22% | base | -4.09% | after close | after close | after close |
| LLY | -3.15% | -0.45% | base | -2.47% | after close | after close | after close |
| JNJ | -0.43% | -2.09% | base | -0.89% | after close | after close | after close |
| PFE | -2.73% | -0.26% | base | -1.72% | after close | after close | after close |
| MRK | -2.69% | -1.28% | base | -1.07% | after close | after close | after close |
| CME | -3.82% | -0.62% | base | -0.14% | after close | after close | after close |
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.
Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress Yahoo Finance
Source: Yahoo Finance
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) since “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress,” compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CME | that day | -0.14% | still updating |
| CME | three days earlier | -0.62% | final price |
| CME | five days earlier | -3.82% | final price |
| IAI | that day | -4.09% | still updating |
| IAI | three days earlier | -3.22% | final price |
| IAI | five days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | that day | -0.89% | still updating |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | three days earlier | -2.09% | final price |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | five days earlier | -0.43% | final price |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | that day | -2.47% | still updating |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | three days earlier | -0.45% | final price |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | five days earlier | -3.15% | final price |
| Merck (MRK) | that day | -1.07% | still updating |
| Merck (MRK) | three days earlier | -1.28% | final price |
| Merck (MRK) | five days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| Pfizer (PFE) | that day | -1.72% | still updating |
| Pfizer (PFE) | three days earlier | -0.26% | final price |
| Pfizer (PFE) | five days earlier | -2.73% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | that day | -5.30% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | three days earlier | -4.43% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | five days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | that day | -1.97% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | three days earlier | -2.66% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | five days earlier | -2.96% | 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 62 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 36 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 41 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 58 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 62 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 76 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 42 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 78 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Cme Group (CME), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Cme Group (CME), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress”
Companies tied to this story
- XLV Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress,” 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 “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story
- XBI Spdr Series Trust
In “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress,” 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 “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story
- LLY Eli Lilly
For “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress,” 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 “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson
In “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress,” 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 “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story
- PFE Pfizer
Pfizer (PFE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress.” Reason on file: Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story
- MRK Merck
For “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress,” 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 “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story
How “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress” reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is the company in “Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress,” the 5 Nov 2026 this story story.
The link for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is this: Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story
Spdr Series Trust (XBI) is here too. Its reason reads: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “hospital” (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 1418.07.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Hospital Stocks Soared as Democrats Took Congress” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.