Jefferies reports that European soft drinks value growth slowed to 4.6% in early September from 12.0% previously, driven by a sharp moderation in volume growth to 1.4% from 9.2%. Price and mix contributions increased slightly, supported by favorable weather. Despite the slowdown, Jefferies maintains a positive outlook on the European soft drinks market, highlighting strong volume growth in Italy and France, and steady performance from key players like Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Fever-Tree Drinks. The broker retains 'buy' ratings on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Coca-Cola Hellenic, and Fever-Tree, viewing the category as resilient with potential for continued growth.
European soft drinks growth data is provided as context for readers, with Pluang market data as of Oct 02, 2026 19:31 WIB. Among 51 priced Consumer Staples-sector US stocks tradable on Pluang, 40 rose and 8 fell today. Notable movers include Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) at USD 115.63 with a 1-day change of +1.05%, Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB) at USD 95.11 with a 1-day change of +0.81% and 100% buy order activity, and Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) at USD 42.46 with a 1-day change of +0.76%. The most notable figure is the 100% buy order activity for Kimberly Clark Corp.
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after leading the company for 61 years and delivering an impressive annual return of 19.7%. This marks the end of an era for the investment giant, raising questions about the future le...
Rivian reported a 46% year-over-year increase in vehicle deliveries for Q3, delivering 19,248 units compared to 13,201 last year, surpassing Wall Street expectations of 18,000 units. The company reaffirmed its 2026 delivery guidance of 65,000 to 70,0...
American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) have announced their President's List for the third quarter of 2026, celebrating students who achieved the highest academic honors. This recognition highlights the dedication and...
FirstEnergy Corp. will announce its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 after market close on October 27. The company's management will discuss the results during a conference call with financial analysts on October 28 at 9 a.m. EDT, foll...
ScamDaddy dismissed recent bullish claims that XRP could experience a 300% daily price increase or reach $1,000 within the year. Historical data shows XRP's largest daily gain was about 174% in 2017, far below the 300% surge suggested. Achieving $1,0...
