This morning, leading health care provider Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is trading sharply lower after lowering its full year guidance. Today, HUM stock is trading lower by $6.92 to $63.63 a share. The leading health care insurer is oversold at the moment, however, the better support levels are still lower. Short term traders should watch for intra-day support around the $57.64 level.
Some other leading healthcare stocks that are trading lower in sympathy to Humana Inc include UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH), WellPoint, Inc (NYSE:WLP), and CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI). All of these stocks would likely bounce higher when HUM stock catches a bid. Obviously, HUM stock is leading the sector today.