Health-care companies rose ahead of earnings in the sector.

UnitedHealth Group rose ahead of the health-insurance giant's earnings report Tuesday.

Eli Lilly shares rallied after analysts at brokerage RBC Capital said early prescription trends for its Foundayo anti-obesity pill showed it had the makings of a blockbuster. Rival Novo Nordisk slipped.


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