Health-care companies rose as traders rotated into sectors less sensitive to inflation. Among defensive health insurers, shares of UnitedHealth rose by more than 2%. Shares of Eli Lilly rallied as expectations of obesity-drug sales continued to rise.
Food processing giant Nestle is looking to spice up some of its products to counter the duller taste buds that can accompany GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 07, 2026 17:33 ET (21:33 GMT)
