The Dow Jones Industrial Average missed out on a stock market rally Tuesday thanks in large part to one very influential component of the 30-stock index.

US stocks mostly rose Tuesday, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) hitting at a fresh record as optimism around tech offset mounting political concerns ahead of megacap earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision.

This robust capital return strategy—ranking among the top 30 historically—is sustained by the synergistic growth of its UnitedHealthcare insurance arm and its

Major stock indexes were mixed Tuesday as several big-name companies reported quarterly results. Chip stocks advanced but shares of health insurers sank following a report that the Trump administration is proposing barely raising Medicare Advantage payment rates.

UnitedHealth posts weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue. Meanwhile, the Trump administration plans to keep Medicare Advantage rates roughly flat in 2027.

U.S. stock indexes ticked higher, while other markets made louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold.

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Many stocks made bullish moves as the Nasdaq led and the S&P 500 hit a high, but Tesla, Microsoft, Meta and Fed's Powell loom.

The U.S. stock market finished its zigzag week full of tariff threats and cancellations with a quiet and tentative close.