- Procter & Gamble (PG +1.7%) and Coca-Cola (KO +1.8%) are trading higher than broad market averages after the U.S. retail sales report for July arrived ahead of consensus and Walmart issued a positive assessment on U.S. consumer spending with its earnings report and guidance update.
- Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola have been workhorses for the Dow all year, with P&G up 28% YTD and KO 14% higher.