From The Nation's "The Beat" blog:
"Health care investors find themselves having confronted their greatest fear, and, while there will be legislation, it will be significantly watered down ..." declared Mike O'Rourke, a leading market strategist.
That news have proven to be the gift that keeps on giving, according to industry analysts.
Aetna stock shares gained 4.7 percent.
Cigna shares rose 3.9 percent.
United Health and Wellpoint "rallied to 52-week highs," according to an insider report that is being highlighted by Congressman Dennis Kucinich, the Ohio Democrat who has long advocated for single-payer health care and during the current debate has argued that, at the very least, any reform measure must include a robust public option.