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Podcast: Morgans Financial Limited (Imports from Soundcloud)
Episode: Morgans AM: Monday, 16 October 2023
Description: US equity markets weaker on Friday (13 October) as investors digested consumer sentiment data and kept a wary eye on the unfolding conflict in the Middle East – Dow added +39-points or +0.12% despite Boeing Co (down -3.34%) and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (-3.89%) dropping over >3%. UnitedHealth Group Inc gained +2.64% after the healthcare-services and insurance giant posted better-than-expected third quarter adjusted EPS (US$6.56 versus consensus US$6.33) and revenue (US$92.361B, up from US$80.894B a year earlier and versus consensus US$91.414B), and again raised its full year adjusted EPS guidance (to US$24.85-to-US$25.00 versus current consensus US$24.83). On a call with analysts, Un...