P&G stock ends higher as defensive staples lead — here’s what traders watch next
New York, Jan 12, 2026, 19:05 EST — After-hours Procter & Gamble (PG) shares held near their session finish in late after-hours trading on Monday, after climbing 1.1% to $143.46. The consumer-staples sector also advanced, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund up about 1.2%. The move fit a defensive tone in U.S. equities, even as headline risk stayed loud. Consumer staples rose 1.4% on the day while financials and energy were the only two sectors in the red, according to a Reuters market wrap. (Reuters) Investors are now staring at Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price inflation report for December,