S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Index Notches 5-Day Win Streak Despite Consumer Sentiment Slide
1. S&P 500 rose 0.7%, closing a positive week despite poor consumer sentiment. 2. UnitedHealth stock soared 6.4% after a probe into its Medicare business. 3. Applied Materials missed revenue expectations due to declining sales in China. 4. Major equities indices recovered under signs of improved U.S.-China trade relations. 5. Hershey shares fell 2.4% due to reaffirmed underweight rating amid cocoa price hikes.