Stock Movers T-Mobile Falls, UnitedHealth Gains, AppLovin Rises on Being Added to S&P 500 Index
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Sep 8, 2025 T-Mobile's shares dip after Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires wireless spectrum from EchoStar, raising concerns about competition. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth shows resilience as it reaffirms its earnings outlook, navigating a tricky resistance zone. In contrast, AppLovin sees stock surges with its exciting addition to the S&P 500 Index, fueled by impressive quarterly results. The contrasting fortunes of these companies offer intriguing insights for investors.
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SpaceX Spectrum Deal Pressures T‑Mobile
- SpaceX's purchase of EchoStar spectrum likely strengthens competition for T-Mobile and pressured TMUS shares down over 3% intraday.
- T-Mobile still progresses with its U.S. Cellular integration and expects faster synergy realization and defined costs.
Faster Integration For U.S. Cellular Deal
- T-Mobile updated integration guidance for its U.S. Cellular wireless acquisition, shortening the timeline from three‑four years to two years.
- The company expects about $2.6 billion in costs to achieve synergies from the deal.
UnitedHealth Gains From Reaffirmed Guidance
- UnitedHealth shares rose after the company said it would reaffirm adjusted 2025 EPS guidance at investor meetings this week.
- The stock had been weak YTD but gained momentum partly from Berkshire Hathaway's stake, creating a 'Buffett effect.'