Consumer noncyclical stocks finished down 1.5% on Wall Street today.
More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 2.1%, the Nasdaq fell 2.4% and the S&P 500 declined 2.1%.
Some of the biggest losers among consumer noncyclical stocks include:
- Avon Products (AVP): AVP stock is down 4.2%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Keurig Green Mountain Inc. (GMCR): GMCR stock is down 3.0%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Treehouse Foods (THS): THS stock is down 3.0% today.
- Darling International Inc (DAR): DAR stock is down 2.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Hormel Foods Corp (HRL): HRL stock is down 2.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Cott Corp (COT): COT stock is down 2.4% today.
- Dean Foods Company (DF): DF stock is down 2.4%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Clorox Company (CLX): CLX stock is down 2.4% today.
- Ecolab Inc (ECL): ECL stock is down 2.3%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Boston Beer Company (SAM): SAM stock is down 2.2% today.
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Editor’s Note: Returns for the fastest-moving stocks listed here are based on share prices 20 minutes prior to publication of this story.
