Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAnalysts are increasingly recommending defensive stocks to blunt the impact of an economic slowdown.Among defensive sectors, consumer staples have risen sharply recently. The S&P 500's consumer staples sector has risen more than 4% in the last month.Amid fears of a recession and increased market volatility, analysts have been pointing to defensive stocks as a safe bet to hedge macro risk.Among defensive sectors — which include things like real estate and financials — investors recently have been pouring into consumer staples in particular.The S&P 500's consumer staples sector has risen roughly 4.1% in the last month, handily outpacing the S&P 500, which is up just over 1% in that time.Retailers like Walmart and Target have skyrocketed 9.2% and 5.7% respectively in the last month, while consumer goods producers like Clorox and Coca-Cola are up 11.2% and 4.5%."The US consumer is reacting to the softer labor market, exhausted pandemic savings, and high interest rates.
Investors Are Pouring Into This Defensive Corner Of The Stock Market Amid Fears Of An Economic Slowdown
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Tue, 09/17/2024 - 7:33am
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