Stocks opened higher Friday following a blowout November jobs report. While the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 stayed positive into the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was dragged down by UnitedHealth Group (UNH).
By the numbers, the Nasdaq gained 0.8% to 19,859 and the S&P 500 added 0.3% to 6,090, new record closing highs. The Dow, however, slipped 0.3% to 44,642 as UNH shares slumped 5.1%. The fatal shooting earlier this week of the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit has sparked unrest over the company's business structure and how it treats claims, sending the blue chip stock down 10% on the week.
