Before the Bell Scans: Unitedhealth, Aetna, WellPoint, and Humana

LONDON, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Monday, July 8, 2013, shares in health care plan providers ended mostly higher, tracking gains in the broader market which rose for a third successive trading session. The major movers in the industry included UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH), Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP), and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on UNH, AET, WLP, and HUM can be downloaded upon sign up at:

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Shares in UnitedHealth Group Inc. rose sharply on Monday, extending their gains from previous trading sessions. The company's shares ended the day 2.10% higher at $67.56 after hitting a 52-week high of $67.58. A total of 6.20 million shares were traded which is above the daily average volume of 4.93 million. UnitedHealth's shares have gained 3.51% in the last three trading sessions and 9.16% in the last three months, thus outperforming the S&P 500 during both the periods. Sign up today to read free research report on UNH at:

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Aetna Inc.'s stock moved higher on Monday, tracking gains in the broader market. The company's shares ended the day 1.09% higher at $63.26 after oscillating between $62.82 and $63.50. A total of 2.40 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 2.93 million. Aetna's shares are currently trading near their 52-week high of $64.22. The stock has gained 16.09% in the last three months, hence outperforming the S&P 500. Register to download free technical analysis on AET at:

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Shares in WellPoint, Inc. edged higher on Monday. The company's shares rose to a 52-week high of $83.16 before closing the day 1.38% higher at $83.09. A total of 2.04 million shares were traded which is above the daily average volume of 1.91 million. WellPoint's shares have gained 2.10% in the last three trading sessions and 22.70% in the last three months, thus outperforming the S&P 500 during both the periods. Furthermore, the company's shares are currently trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. A free report on WLP can be accessed by registering at:

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Humana Inc.'s stock also edged higher on Monday, extending its gains from previous trading sessions. The company's shares ended the day 0.71% higher at $84.27 after oscillating between $83.89 and $84.77. A total of 866,701 shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 1.20 million. The company's shares have gained 1.62% in the last three trading sessions and 8.50% in the last three months.. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $86.30. Register with AAA Research Reports and download the research on HUM for free at:

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