UnitedHealth stock, Boot Barn on top of tariffs, Boeing boosted

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Yahoo Finance host Madison Mills tracks today's top moving stocks and biggest market stories in this Market Minute, including UnitedHealth Group's (UNH) stock hit as it faces a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation over alleged Medicare fraud, Boot Barn (BOOT) announcing that the outdoor retailer can handle tariff shocks, and TD Cowen analysts raising their price target on Boeing (BA) coming off the aerospace manufacturer's deal with Qatar Airways.

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It's time for Yahoo! Finance's Market Minute. Stocks are mixed. The S&P 500 erasing early losses as investors weigh mixed economic data. UnitedHealth Group, the biggest loser in the Dow today, hitting a five-year low. The stock losing over $300 billion in the last month alone. Mizuho warning that this volatility puts United at risk of being removed from the index. Today's drop coming off the back of a Wall Street Journal report that the DOJ is investigating UnitedHealth for possible medical fraud. Meantime, shares of Boot Barn jumping after reporting solid earnings and issuing a strong outlook. The company saying it's quote confident it can handle trade tensions while still warning of higher costs and potentially weaker demand in the coming months. Plus, Boeing's seen another day of gains after President Trump announced the largest ever order of its planes from Qatar Airways on Wednesday. TD Cowen analysts raising their price target on the company to $230 from $200 a share. That's your Yahoo! Finance Market Minute for more on what's trending, scan the QR code.