Diamonds and Dogs

2/11/25

Coke (KO) is higher by 4% following better than expected earnings as sales rose 6% to $11.54 billion thanks to strong demand for to-go drinks, energy drinks, teas, dairy and plant based beverages even as the company hiked prices. Coke also mentioned Trumps possible aluminum tariffs will not change Coke's packaging plans.

Marriott (MAR) drops on earnings even as the company beat estimates by 6 cents and sales rose 5% to $6.43 billion. The reason for the weakness was lower guidance for first quarter and the full year on soft demand and outlook for room growth and demand.

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