Coca-Cola stock price climbs as investors duck into staples on Warsh Fed pick jitters
NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 15:31 EST — Regular session
- Coca-Cola shares climbed roughly 1.6% in late trading, outperforming the softer broader market.
- Investors snapped up consumer-staples shares amid fresh inflation data and speculation over Donald Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh.
- Traders eye Coca-Cola’s results on Feb. 10 and an investor conference on Feb. 17 for the next catalyst.
Coca-Cola shares climbed $1.20, settling at $74.63, up roughly 1.6%, after peaking at an intraday high of $74.70.
The shift happened as investors piled into “consumer staples” — firms selling everyday essentials — while U.S. stocks dropped amid uncertainty over the Fed chair nomination, along with…
