- Health insurer Aetna (AET +12.2%) spikes on the news that CVS Health (CVS -2.7%) is in talks to buy the company.
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH +0.9%) and Cigna (CI +1.2%) are up on the news.
- Others to watch: (MOH -1.5%)(CNC +0.4%)(HUM +1%)(WCG +1.7%)(WBA -3.2%)
- Update: The WSJ reports that CVS has proposed more than $200 per share.