

When the average investor thinks about the consumer staples sector, they likely assume it's full of companies struggling to post compelling earnings results amid the burden of inflation. Key Takeaways: Coca-Cola reported its Q3 2026 earnings this week, largely beating expectations.

U.S. equities have seen a sharp divide in sector performance in 2026, with geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence (AI) investment influencing returns.

The growing AI trade is infiltrating traditionally safe sectors like utilities, making hedging more difficult.

Consumer staples have kept pace with the market this year. Improving technical signals and insider buying suggest the sector's rally could continue.

Disc Medicine (IRON) is experiencing a significant surge today following the announcement of positive results from its pivotal Phase 3 APOLLO trial for bitopert

CO, MO, LW, SJM and ELF have delivered over 20% YTD returns, backed by growth strategies and favorable earnings trends.

State Street Investment Management launched four sector ETFs on Wednesday, built to give each sector's largest companies their full weight. Key Takeaways: XLKM aims to give Nvidia 20.93%, compared with 15.41% in its Select Sector counterpart, XLK.

After a soft reading in August, inflation came in hot again in September.